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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,486,532.40, 2,230,673.40 and 539,998.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,486,532.40, 2,230,673.40 and 539,998.80 is: 810,315.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,486,532.40 : 2,230,673.40 = 539,998.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,486,532.40/2,230,673.40 = 539,998.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,486,532.40x = 2,230,673.40 × 539,998.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,486,532.40x = 1,204,560,959,191.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204,560,959,191.92/1,486,532.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 810,315.98

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