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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,821,275.71, 2,731,437.86 and 541,538.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,821,275.71, 2,731,437.86 and 541,538.62 is: 812,166.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,821,275.71 : 2,731,437.86 = 541,538.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,821,275.71/2,731,437.86 = 541,538.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,821,275.71x = 2,731,437.86 × 541,538.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,821,275.71x = 1,479,179,079,783.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,479,179,079,783.87/1,821,275.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 812,166.48

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