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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,551,672.87, 2,327,522.26 and 540,793.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,551,672.87, 2,327,522.26 and 540,793.18 is: 811,194.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,551,672.87 : 2,327,522.26 = 540,793.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,551,672.87/2,327,522.26 = 540,793.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,551,672.87x = 2,327,522.26 × 540,793.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,551,672.87x = 1,258,708,164,506.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,258,708,164,506.19/1,551,672.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 811,194.29

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