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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,605,515.31, 2,406,587.15 and 540,187.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,605,515.31, 2,406,587.15 and 540,187.52 is: 809,714.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,605,515.31 : 2,406,587.15 = 540,187.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,605,515.31/2,406,587.15 = 540,187.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,605,515.31x = 2,406,587.15 × 540,187.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,605,515.31x = 1,300,008,333,539.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,008,333,539.90/1,605,515.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 809,714.07

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