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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,722,631, 2,583,969.54 and 540,679

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,722,631, 2,583,969.54 and 540,679 is: 811,025.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,722,631 : 2,583,969.54 = 540,679 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,722,631/2,583,969.54 = 540,679/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,722,631x = 2,583,969.54 × 540,679
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,722,631x = 1,397,098,066,917.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,098,066,917.66/1,722,631
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 811,025.73

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