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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,540,747.80, 2,311,121.70 and 741,836.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,540,747.80, 2,311,121.70 and 741,836.70 is: 1,112,755.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,540,747.80 : 2,311,121.70 = 741,836.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,540,747.80/2,311,121.70 = 741,836.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,540,747.80x = 2,311,121.70 × 741,836.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,540,747.80x = 1,714,474,895,226.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,714,474,895,226.39/1,540,747.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,112,755.05

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