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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,543,586.40, 2,313,997.20 and 1,011,362.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,543,586.40, 2,313,997.20 and 1,011,362.40 is: 1,516,137.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,543,586.40 : 2,313,997.20 = 1,011,362.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,543,586.40/2,313,997.20 = 1,011,362.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,543,586.40x = 2,313,997.20 × 1,011,362.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,543,586.40x = 2,340,289,761,785.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,340,289,761,785.28/1,543,586.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,516,137.85

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