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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,540,986.60, 2,311,652.70 and 476,020.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,540,986.60, 2,311,652.70 and 476,020.20 is: 714,083.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,540,986.60 : 2,311,652.70 = 476,020.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,540,986.60/2,311,652.70 = 476,020.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,540,986.60x = 2,311,652.70 × 476,020.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,540,986.60x = 1,100,393,380,584.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,393,380,584.54/1,540,986.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 714,083.68

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