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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,540,875.58, 2,311,628.60 and 529,866.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,540,875.58, 2,311,628.60 and 529,866.23 is: 794,907.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,540,875.58 : 2,311,628.60 = 529,866.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,540,875.58/2,311,628.60 = 529,866.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,540,875.58x = 2,311,628.60 × 529,866.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,540,875.58x = 1,224,853,934,211.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,224,853,934,211.61/1,540,875.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 794,907.75

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