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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,540,876.33, 2,311,629.73 and 529,866.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,540,876.33, 2,311,629.73 and 529,866.98 is: 794,908.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,540,876.33 : 2,311,629.73 = 529,866.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,540,876.33/2,311,629.73 = 529,866.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,540,876.33x = 2,311,629.73 × 529,866.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,540,876.33x = 1,224,856,268,367.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,224,856,268,367.72/1,540,876.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 794,908.88

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