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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,605,713.04, 2,408,736.60 and 540,873.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,605,713.04, 2,408,736.60 and 540,873.36 is: 811,366.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,605,713.04 : 2,408,736.60 = 540,873.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,605,713.04/2,408,736.60 = 540,873.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,605,713.04x = 2,408,736.60 × 540,873.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,605,713.04x = 1,302,821,458,196.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,821,458,196.98/1,605,713.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 811,366.31

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