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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,601,179.82, 2,401,798.89 and 536,023.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,601,179.82, 2,401,798.89 and 536,023.34 is: 804,044.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,601,179.82 : 2,401,798.89 = 536,023.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,601,179.82/2,401,798.89 = 536,023.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,601,179.82x = 2,401,798.89 × 536,023.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,601,179.82x = 1,287,420,263,026.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,420,263,026.09/1,601,179.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 804,044.77

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