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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,757,868.92, 2,637,055.92 and 543,540.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,757,868.92, 2,637,055.92 and 543,540.08 is: 815,388.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,757,868.92 : 2,637,055.92 = 543,540.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,757,868.92/2,637,055.92 = 543,540.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,757,868.92x = 2,637,055.92 × 543,540.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,757,868.92x = 1,433,345,585,721.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,345,585,721.27/1,757,868.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 815,388.21

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