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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,038,468.60, 1,557,702.90 and 540,804.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,038,468.60, 1,557,702.90 and 540,804.60 is: 811,206.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,038,468.60 : 1,557,702.90 = 540,804.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,038,468.60/1,557,702.90 = 540,804.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,038,468.60x = 1,557,702.90 × 540,804.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,038,468.60x = 842,412,893,753.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,412,893,753.34/1,038,468.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 811,206.90

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