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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,662,017.20, 2,493,025.80 and 540,199.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,662,017.20, 2,493,025.80 and 540,199.60 is: 810,299.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,662,017.20 : 2,493,025.80 = 540,199.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,662,017.20/2,493,025.80 = 540,199.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,662,017.20x = 2,493,025.80 × 540,199.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,662,017.20x = 1,346,731,539,949.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,731,539,949.68/1,662,017.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 810,299.40

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