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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,601,269.12, 2,401,526.25 and 589,841.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,601,269.12, 2,401,526.25 and 589,841.68 is: 884,623.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,601,269.12 : 2,401,526.25 = 589,841.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,601,269.12/2,401,526.25 = 589,841.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,601,269.12x = 2,401,526.25 × 589,841.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,601,269.12x = 1,416,520,277,864.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,520,277,864.10/1,601,269.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 884,623.49

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