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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,738,218.80, 2,607,522.60 and 540,131.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,738,218.80, 2,607,522.60 and 540,131.60 is: 810,257.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,738,218.80 : 2,607,522.60 = 540,131.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,738,218.80/2,607,522.60 = 540,131.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,738,218.80x = 2,607,522.60 × 540,131.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,738,218.80x = 1,408,405,353,974.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408,405,353,974.16/1,738,218.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 810,257.81

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