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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,722,636, 2,583,977.04 and 540,684

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,722,636, 2,583,977.04 and 540,684 is: 811,033.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,722,636 : 2,583,977.04 = 540,684 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,722,636/2,583,977.04 = 540,684/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,722,636x = 2,583,977.04 × 540,684
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,722,636x = 1,397,115,041,895.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,115,041,895.36/1,722,636
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 811,033.23

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