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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,601,052.23, 2,401,576.46 and 521,563.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,601,052.23, 2,401,576.46 and 521,563.05 is: 782,343.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,601,052.23 : 2,401,576.46 = 521,563.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,601,052.23/2,401,576.46 = 521,563.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,601,052.23x = 2,401,576.46 × 521,563.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,601,052.23x = 1,252,573,552,901.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,573,552,901.37/1,601,052.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 782,343.97

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