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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,213,862.60, 1,821,830.70 and 540,979.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,213,862.60, 1,821,830.70 and 540,979.40 is: 811,931.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,213,862.60 : 1,821,830.70 = 540,979.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,213,862.60/1,821,830.70 = 540,979.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,213,862.60x = 1,821,830.70 × 540,979.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,213,862.60x = 985,572,878,987.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,572,878,987.58/1,213,862.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 811,931.17

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