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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,565,838.61, 2,348,181.73 and 540,908.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,565,838.61, 2,348,181.73 and 540,908.04 is: 811,163.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,565,838.61 : 2,348,181.73 = 540,908.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,565,838.61/2,348,181.73 = 540,908.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,565,838.61x = 2,348,181.73 × 540,908.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,565,838.61x = 1,270,150,386,619.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,150,386,619.93/1,565,838.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 811,163.03

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