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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,340,101.68, 2,008,461.78 and 540,938.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,340,101.68, 2,008,461.78 and 540,938.40 is: 810,725.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,340,101.68 : 2,008,461.78 = 540,938.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,340,101.68/2,008,461.78 = 540,938.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,340,101.68x = 2,008,461.78 × 540,938.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,340,101.68x = 1,086,454,101,734.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,086,454,101,734.35/1,340,101.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 810,725.12

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