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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,387,149.80, 2,080,292.70 and 545,959.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,387,149.80, 2,080,292.70 and 545,959.40 is: 818,769.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,387,149.80 : 2,080,292.70 = 545,959.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,387,149.80/2,080,292.70 = 545,959.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,387,149.80x = 2,080,292.70 × 545,959.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,387,149.80x = 1,135,755,354,316.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,755,354,316.38/1,387,149.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 818,769.07

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