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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,605,234.81, 2,408,222.79 and 540,250.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,605,234.81, 2,408,222.79 and 540,250.86 is: 810,501.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,605,234.81 : 2,408,222.79 = 540,250.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,605,234.81/2,408,222.79 = 540,250.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,605,234.81x = 2,408,222.79 × 540,250.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,605,234.81x = 1,301,044,433,369.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,044,433,369.10/1,605,234.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 810,501.01

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