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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,215,887.60, 1,824,868.20 and 543,004.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,215,887.60, 1,824,868.20 and 543,004.40 is: 814,969.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,215,887.60 : 1,824,868.20 = 543,004.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,215,887.60/1,824,868.20 = 543,004.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,215,887.60x = 1,824,868.20 × 543,004.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,215,887.60x = 990,911,462,020.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,911,462,020.08/1,215,887.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 814,969.63

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