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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,605,717.54, 2,408,743.35 and 540,877.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,605,717.54, 2,408,743.35 and 540,877.86 is: 811,373.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,605,717.54 : 2,408,743.35 = 540,877.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,605,717.54/2,408,743.35 = 540,877.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,605,717.54x = 2,408,743.35 × 540,877.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,605,717.54x = 1,302,835,948,437.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,835,948,437.23/1,605,717.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 811,373.06

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