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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,722,632, 2,583,971.04 and 540,680

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,722,632, 2,583,971.04 and 540,680 is: 811,027.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,722,632 : 2,583,971.04 = 540,680 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,722,632/2,583,971.04 = 540,680/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,722,632x = 2,583,971.04 × 540,680
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,722,632x = 1,397,101,461,907.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,101,461,907.20/1,722,632
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 811,027.23

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