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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,500,623.87, 2,250,235.21 and 540,953.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,500,623.87, 2,250,235.21 and 540,953.09 is: 811,177.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,500,623.87 : 2,250,235.21 = 540,953.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,500,623.87/2,250,235.21 = 540,953.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,500,623.87x = 2,250,235.21 × 540,953.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,500,623.87x = 1,217,271,677,472.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,271,677,472.74/1,500,623.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 811,177.07

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