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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,540,768.58, 2,309,259.96 and 865,430.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,540,768.58, 2,309,259.96 and 865,430.27 is: 1,297,082.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,540,768.58 : 2,309,259.96 = 865,430.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,540,768.58/2,309,259.96 = 865,430.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,540,768.58x = 2,309,259.96 × 865,430.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,540,768.58x = 1,998,503,459,136.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,998,503,459,136.69/1,540,768.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,297,082.18

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