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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,601,134.73, 2,401,699.17 and 521,646.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,601,134.73, 2,401,699.17 and 521,646.01 is: 782,468.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,601,134.73 : 2,401,699.17 = 521,646.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,601,134.73/2,401,699.17 = 521,646.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,601,134.73x = 2,401,699.17 × 521,646.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,601,134.73x = 1,252,836,789,250.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,836,789,250.81/1,601,134.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 782,468.06

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