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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,601,297.19, 2,401,568.51 and 589,869.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,601,297.19, 2,401,568.51 and 589,869.81 is: 884,665.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,601,297.19 : 2,401,568.51 = 589,869.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,601,297.19/2,401,568.51 = 589,869.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,601,297.19x = 2,401,568.51 × 589,869.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,601,297.19x = 1,416,612,757,746.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,612,757,746.33/1,601,297.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 884,665.74

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