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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,601,231.76, 2,401,265.16 and 536,020.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,601,231.76, 2,401,265.16 and 536,020.56 is: 803,835.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,601,231.76 : 2,401,265.16 = 536,020.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,601,231.76/2,401,265.16 = 536,020.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,601,231.76x = 2,401,265.16 × 536,020.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,601,231.76x = 1,287,127,495,771.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,127,495,771.69/1,601,231.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 803,835.85

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