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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,605,686.88, 2,408,530.32 and 540,639.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,605,686.88, 2,408,530.32 and 540,639.75 is: 810,959.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,605,686.88 : 2,408,530.32 = 540,639.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,605,686.88/2,408,530.32 = 540,639.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,605,686.88x = 2,408,530.32 × 540,639.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,605,686.88x = 1,302,147,230,072.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,147,230,072.22/1,605,686.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 810,959.63

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