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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,820,462.42, 2,730,220.76 and 540,769.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,820,462.42, 2,730,220.76 and 540,769.12 is: 811,013.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,820,462.42 : 2,730,220.76 = 540,769.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,820,462.42/2,730,220.76 = 540,769.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,820,462.42x = 2,730,220.76 × 540,769.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,820,462.42x = 1,476,419,072,317.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,476,419,072,317.30/1,820,462.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 811,013.21

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