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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,722,628, 2,583,965.04 and 540,676

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,722,628, 2,583,965.04 and 540,676 is: 811,021.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,722,628 : 2,583,965.04 = 540,676 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,722,628/2,583,965.04 = 540,676/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,722,628x = 2,583,965.04 × 540,676
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,722,628x = 1,397,087,881,967.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,087,881,967.04/1,722,628
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 811,021.23

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