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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,544,539.60, 2,316,809.40 and 1,040,654.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,544,539.60, 2,316,809.40 and 1,040,654.80 is: 1,560,982.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,544,539.60 : 2,316,809.40 = 1,040,654.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,544,539.60/2,316,809.40 = 1,040,654.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,544,539.60x = 2,316,809.40 × 1,040,654.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,544,539.60x = 2,410,998,822,795.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,410,998,822,795.12/1,544,539.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,560,982.20

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