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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,540,965.60, 2,311,621.20 and 475,999.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,540,965.60, 2,311,621.20 and 475,999.20 is: 714,052.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,540,965.60 : 2,311,621.20 = 475,999.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,540,965.60/2,311,621.20 = 475,999.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,540,965.60x = 2,311,621.20 × 475,999.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,540,965.60x = 1,100,329,841,903.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,329,841,903.04/1,540,965.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 714,052.18

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