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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,682,561.86, 2,523,313.40 and 545,060.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,682,561.86, 2,523,313.40 and 545,060.12 is: 817,418.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,682,561.86 : 2,523,313.40 = 545,060.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,682,561.86/2,523,313.40 = 545,060.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,682,561.86x = 2,523,313.40 × 545,060.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,682,561.86x = 1,375,357,508,184.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,375,357,508,184.59/1,682,561.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 817,418.69

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