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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,214,847.80, 1,821,135.83 and 540,562.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,214,847.80, 1,821,135.83 and 540,562.90 is: 810,338.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,214,847.80 : 1,821,135.83 = 540,562.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,214,847.80/1,821,135.83 = 540,562.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,214,847.80x = 1,821,135.83 × 540,562.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,214,847.80x = 984,438,462,357.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,438,462,357.28/1,214,847.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 810,338.93

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