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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,387,440.40, 2,080,315.80 and 544,982.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,387,440.40, 2,080,315.80 and 544,982.80 is: 817,142.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,387,440.40 : 2,080,315.80 = 544,982.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,387,440.40/2,080,315.80 = 544,982.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,387,440.40x = 2,080,315.80 × 544,982.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,387,440.40x = 1,133,736,329,568.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,133,736,329,568.24/1,387,440.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 817,142.36

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