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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,605,215.81, 2,408,184.57 and 540,227

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,605,215.81, 2,408,184.57 and 540,227 is: 810,461.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,605,215.81 : 2,408,184.57 = 540,227 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,605,215.81/2,408,184.57 = 540,227/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,605,215.81x = 2,408,184.57 × 540,227
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,605,215.81x = 1,300,966,325,697.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,966,325,697.39/1,605,215.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 810,461.94

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