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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,837,841.08, 2,756,934.51 and 540,994.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,837,841.08, 2,756,934.51 and 540,994.32 is: 811,542.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,837,841.08 : 2,756,934.51 = 540,994.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,837,841.08/2,756,934.51 = 540,994.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,837,841.08x = 2,756,934.51 × 540,994.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,837,841.08x = 1,491,485,910,521.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,491,485,910,521.98/1,837,841.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 811,542.37

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