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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,888,642.74, 2,832,130.62 and 540,498.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,888,642.74, 2,832,130.62 and 540,498.39 is: 810,509.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,888,642.74 : 2,832,130.62 = 540,498.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,888,642.74/2,832,130.62 = 540,498.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,888,642.74x = 2,832,130.62 × 540,498.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,888,642.74x = 1,530,762,040,379.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,530,762,040,379.70/1,888,642.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 810,509.05

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