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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,601,280.72, 2,401,543.78 and 589,853.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,601,280.72, 2,401,543.78 and 589,853.44 is: 884,641.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,601,280.72 : 2,401,543.78 = 589,853.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,601,280.72/2,401,543.78 = 589,853.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,601,280.72x = 2,401,543.78 × 589,853.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,601,280.72x = 1,416,558,859,943.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,558,859,943.60/1,601,280.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 884,641.18

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