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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,541,162.40, 2,311,700.40 and 699,712.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,541,162.40, 2,311,700.40 and 699,712.80 is: 1,049,549.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,541,162.40 : 2,311,700.40 = 699,712.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,541,162.40/2,311,700.40 = 699,712.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,541,162.40x = 2,311,700.40 × 699,712.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,541,162.40x = 1,617,526,359,645.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,617,526,359,645.12/1,541,162.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,049,549.59

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