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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,837,844.09, 2,756,939.01 and 540,997.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,837,844.09, 2,756,939.01 and 540,997.32 is: 811,546.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,837,844.09 : 2,756,939.01 = 540,997.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,837,844.09/2,756,939.01 = 540,997.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,837,844.09x = 2,756,939.01 × 540,997.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,837,844.09x = 1,491,496,615,813.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,491,496,615,813.45/1,837,844.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 811,546.87

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