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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,387,457.40, 2,080,341.30 and 544,999.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,387,457.40, 2,080,341.30 and 544,999.80 is: 817,167.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,387,457.40 : 2,080,341.30 = 544,999.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,387,457.40/2,080,341.30 = 544,999.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,387,457.40x = 2,080,341.30 × 544,999.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,387,457.40x = 1,133,785,592,431.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,133,785,592,431.74/1,387,457.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 817,167.86

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