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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,837,840.08, 2,756,933.01 and 540,993.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,837,840.08, 2,756,933.01 and 540,993.32 is: 811,540.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,837,840.08 : 2,756,933.01 = 540,993.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,837,840.08/2,756,933.01 = 540,993.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,837,840.08x = 2,756,933.01 × 540,993.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,837,840.08x = 1,491,482,328,312.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,491,482,328,312.83/1,837,840.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 811,540.87

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