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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,012,407.40, 1,520,360.70 and 540,015.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,012,407.40, 1,520,360.70 and 540,015.40 is: 810,956.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,012,407.40 : 1,520,360.70 = 540,015.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,012,407.40/1,520,360.70 = 540,015.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,012,407.40x = 1,520,360.70 × 540,015.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,012,407.40x = 821,018,191,554.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,018,191,554.78/1,012,407.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 810,956.33

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