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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,722,631.50, 2,583,970.29 and 540,679.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,722,631.50, 2,583,970.29 and 540,679.50 is: 811,026.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,722,631.50 : 2,583,970.29 = 540,679.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,722,631.50/2,583,970.29 = 540,679.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,722,631.50x = 2,583,970.29 × 540,679.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,722,631.50x = 1,397,099,764,412.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,099,764,412.06/1,722,631.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 811,026.48

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