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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,299,387.80, 1,949,413.91 and 540,977.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,299,387.80, 1,949,413.91 and 540,977.21 is: 811,604.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,299,387.80 : 1,949,413.91 = 540,977.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,299,387.80/1,949,413.91 = 540,977.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,299,387.80x = 1,949,413.91 × 540,977.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,299,387.80x = 1,054,588,498,166.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,588,498,166.99/1,299,387.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 811,604.12

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