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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,540,965.90, 2,310,874.14 and 529,801.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,540,965.90, 2,310,874.14 and 529,801.58 is: 794,504.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,540,965.90 : 2,310,874.14 = 529,801.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,540,965.90/2,310,874.14 = 529,801.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,540,965.90x = 2,310,874.14 × 529,801.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,540,965.90x = 1,224,304,770,553.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,224,304,770,553.14/1,540,965.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 794,504.78

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