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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,821,306.87, 2,731,484.03 and 541,569.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,821,306.87, 2,731,484.03 and 541,569.85 is: 812,213.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,821,306.87 : 2,731,484.03 = 541,569.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,821,306.87/2,731,484.03 = 541,569.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,821,306.87x = 2,731,484.03 × 541,569.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,821,306.87x = 1,479,289,386,867.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,479,289,386,867.94/1,821,306.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 812,213.15

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