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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,540,873.24, 2,311,625.08 and 529,863.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,540,873.24, 2,311,625.08 and 529,863.84 is: 794,904.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,540,873.24 : 2,311,625.08 = 529,863.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,540,873.24/2,311,625.08 = 529,863.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,540,873.24x = 2,311,625.08 × 529,863.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,540,873.24x = 1,224,846,541,529.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,224,846,541,529.11/1,540,873.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 794,904.16

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