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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,540,891.40, 2,311,293.90 and 699,441.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,540,891.40, 2,311,293.90 and 699,441.80 is: 1,049,143.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,540,891.40 : 2,311,293.90 = 699,441.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,540,891.40/2,311,293.90 = 699,441.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,540,891.40x = 2,311,293.90 × 699,441.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,540,891.40x = 1,616,615,565,745.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,616,615,565,745.02/1,540,891.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,049,143.09

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