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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,601,201.70, 2,401,802.55 and 655,251.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,601,201.70, 2,401,802.55 and 655,251.30 is: 982,876.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,601,201.70 : 2,401,802.55 = 655,251.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,601,201.70/2,401,802.55 = 655,251.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,601,201.70x = 2,401,802.55 × 655,251.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,601,201.70x = 1,573,784,243,230.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,573,784,243,230.82/1,601,201.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 982,876.95

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