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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,601,178.32, 2,401,796.64 and 536,021.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,601,178.32, 2,401,796.64 and 536,021.84 is: 804,042.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,601,178.32 : 2,401,796.64 = 536,021.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,601,178.32/2,401,796.64 = 536,021.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,601,178.32x = 2,401,796.64 × 536,021.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,601,178.32x = 1,287,415,454,278.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,415,454,278.62/1,601,178.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 804,042.52

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