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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,662,912.60, 2,494,368.90 and 540,981.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,662,912.60, 2,494,368.90 and 540,981.60 is: 811,472.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,662,912.60 : 2,494,368.90 = 540,981.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,662,912.60/2,494,368.90 = 540,981.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,662,912.60x = 2,494,368.90 × 540,981.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,662,912.60x = 1,349,407,678,512.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,407,678,512.24/1,662,912.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 811,472.40

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