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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,038,639.40, 1,557,084.30 and 540,003.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,038,639.40, 1,557,084.30 and 540,003.40 is: 809,550.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,038,639.40 : 1,557,084.30 = 540,003.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,038,639.40/1,557,084.30 = 540,003.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,038,639.40x = 1,557,084.30 × 540,003.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,038,639.40x = 840,830,816,086.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,830,816,086.62/1,038,639.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 809,550.28

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