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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,540,983.60, 2,311,475.40 and 699,535.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,540,983.60, 2,311,475.40 and 699,535.35 is: 1,049,303.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,540,983.60 : 2,311,475.40 = 699,535.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,540,983.60/2,311,475.40 = 699,535.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,540,983.60x = 2,311,475.40 × 699,535.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,540,983.60x = 1,616,958,752,955.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,616,958,752,955.39/1,540,983.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,049,303.03

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