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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,591,527.40, 2,387,291.10 and 540,903.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,591,527.40, 2,387,291.10 and 540,903.40 is: 811,355.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,591,527.40 : 2,387,291.10 = 540,903.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,591,527.40/2,387,291.10 = 540,903.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,591,527.40x = 2,387,291.10 × 540,903.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,591,527.40x = 1,291,293,872,779.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,293,872,779.74/1,591,527.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 811,355.10

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