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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,213,868.60, 1,821,839.70 and 540,985.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,213,868.60, 1,821,839.70 and 540,985.40 is: 811,940.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,213,868.60 : 1,821,839.70 = 540,985.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,213,868.60/1,821,839.70 = 540,985.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,213,868.60x = 1,821,839.70 × 540,985.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,213,868.60x = 985,588,678,840.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,588,678,840.38/1,213,868.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 811,940.17

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