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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,601,278.32, 2,401,540.08 and 589,850.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,601,278.32, 2,401,540.08 and 589,850.88 is: 884,637.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,601,278.32 : 2,401,540.08 = 589,850.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,601,278.32/2,401,540.08 = 589,850.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,601,278.32x = 2,401,540.08 × 589,850.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,601,278.32x = 1,416,550,529,543.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,550,529,543.27/1,601,278.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 884,637.30

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