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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,605,527.34, 2,406,605.16 and 540,199.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,605,527.34, 2,406,605.16 and 540,199.56 is: 809,732.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,605,527.34 : 2,406,605.16 = 540,199.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,605,527.34/2,406,605.16 = 540,199.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,605,527.34x = 2,406,605.16 × 540,199.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,605,527.34x = 1,300,047,048,525.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,047,048,525.73/1,605,527.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 809,732.11

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