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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,486,999.20, 2,230,498.80 and 540,400.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,486,999.20, 2,230,498.80 and 540,400.80 is: 810,601.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,486,999.20 : 2,230,498.80 = 540,400.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,486,999.20/2,230,498.80 = 540,400.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,486,999.20x = 2,230,498.80 × 540,400.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,486,999.20x = 1,205,363,335,919.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,205,363,335,919.04/1,486,999.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 810,601.20

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