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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,677,472.62, 2,516,138.65 and 540,209.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,677,472.62, 2,516,138.65 and 540,209.65 is: 810,291.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,677,472.62 : 2,516,138.65 = 540,209.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,677,472.62/2,516,138.65 = 540,209.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,677,472.62x = 2,516,138.65 × 540,209.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,677,472.62x = 1,359,242,371,827.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,242,371,827.10/1,677,472.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 810,291.84

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