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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,382,287.74, 2,073,606.93 and 540,730.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,382,287.74, 2,073,606.93 and 540,730.14 is: 811,163.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,382,287.74 : 2,073,606.93 = 540,730.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,382,287.74/2,073,606.93 = 540,730.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,382,287.74x = 2,073,606.93 × 540,730.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,382,287.74x = 1,121,261,765,563.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,261,765,563.87/1,382,287.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 811,163.79

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