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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,870,380, 2,806,036.56 and 540,684

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,870,380, 2,806,036.56 and 540,684 is: 811,160.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,870,380 : 2,806,036.56 = 540,684 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,870,380/2,806,036.56 = 540,684/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,870,380x = 2,806,036.56 × 540,684
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,870,380x = 1,517,179,071,407.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,517,179,071,407.04/1,870,380
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 811,160.87

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