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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,538,357.16, 2,306,084.22 and 540,540.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,538,357.16, 2,306,084.22 and 540,540.84 is: 810,301.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,538,357.16 : 2,306,084.22 = 540,540.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,538,357.16/2,306,084.22 = 540,540.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,538,357.16x = 2,306,084.22 × 540,540.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,538,357.16x = 1,246,532,701,389.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,246,532,701,389.55/1,538,357.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 810,301.23

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