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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,486,544.40, 2,230,691.40 and 540,010.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,486,544.40, 2,230,691.40 and 540,010.80 is: 810,333.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,486,544.40 : 2,230,691.40 = 540,010.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,486,544.40/2,230,691.40 = 540,010.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,486,544.40x = 2,230,691.40 × 540,010.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,486,544.40x = 1,204,597,447,467.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204,597,447,467.12/1,486,544.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 810,333.98

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