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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,575,581.40, 2,363,372.10 and 1,540,589.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,575,581.40, 2,363,372.10 and 1,540,589.40 is: 2,310,884.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,575,581.40 : 2,363,372.10 = 1,540,589.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,575,581.40/2,363,372.10 = 1,540,589.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,575,581.40x = 2,363,372.10 × 1,540,589.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,575,581.40x = 3,640,986,005,515.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,640,986,005,515.74/1,575,581.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,310,884.10

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