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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,544,687.70, 2,317,031.55 and 1,039,490.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,544,687.70, 2,317,031.55 and 1,039,490.70 is: 1,559,236.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,544,687.70 : 2,317,031.55 = 1,039,490.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,544,687.70/2,317,031.55 = 1,039,490.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,544,687.70x = 2,317,031.55 × 1,039,490.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,544,687.70x = 2,408,532,747,831.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,408,532,747,831.58/1,544,687.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,559,236.05

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