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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,605,713.79, 2,408,737.73 and 540,874.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,605,713.79, 2,408,737.73 and 540,874.11 is: 811,367.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,605,713.79 : 2,408,737.73 = 540,874.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,605,713.79/2,408,737.73 = 540,874.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,605,713.79x = 2,408,737.73 × 540,874.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,605,713.79x = 1,302,823,873,232.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,823,873,232.80/1,605,713.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 811,367.43

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