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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,605,236.82, 2,408,225.80 and 540,252.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,605,236.82, 2,408,225.80 and 540,252.86 is: 810,504.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,605,236.82 : 2,408,225.80 = 540,252.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,605,236.82/2,408,225.80 = 540,252.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,605,236.82x = 2,408,225.80 × 540,252.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,605,236.82x = 1,301,050,875,975.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,050,875,975.79/1,605,236.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 810,504.01

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