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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,804,538.50, 2,706,807.75 and 542,367.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,804,538.50, 2,706,807.75 and 542,367.34 is: 813,551.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,804,538.50 : 2,706,807.75 = 542,367.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,804,538.50/2,706,807.75 = 542,367.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,804,538.50x = 2,706,807.75 × 542,367.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,804,538.50x = 1,468,084,119,258.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,468,084,119,258.89/1,804,538.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 813,551.01

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