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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,439,099.73, 2,158,255.53 and 540,471.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,439,099.73, 2,158,255.53 and 540,471.96 is: 810,559.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,439,099.73 : 2,158,255.53 = 540,471.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,439,099.73/2,158,255.53 = 540,471.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,439,099.73x = 2,158,255.53 × 540,471.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,439,099.73x = 1,166,476,596,479.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,476,596,479.94/1,439,099.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 810,559.94

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