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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,738,228.60, 2,607,342.90 and 540,141.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,738,228.60, 2,607,342.90 and 540,141.40 is: 810,212.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,738,228.60 : 2,607,342.90 = 540,141.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,738,228.60/2,607,342.90 = 540,141.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,738,228.60x = 2,607,342.90 × 540,141.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,738,228.60x = 1,408,333,844,286.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408,333,844,286.06/1,738,228.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 810,212.10

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