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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,382,727.88, 2,073,916.86 and 541,870.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,382,727.88, 2,073,916.86 and 541,870.12 is: 812,736.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,382,727.88 : 2,073,916.86 = 541,870.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,382,727.88/2,073,916.86 = 541,870.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,382,727.88x = 2,073,916.86 × 541,870.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,382,727.88x = 1,123,793,577,798.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,793,577,798.22/1,382,727.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 812,736.62

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