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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,601,298.19, 2,401,570 and 589,870.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,601,298.19, 2,401,570 and 589,870.81 is: 884,667.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,601,298.19 : 2,401,570 = 589,870.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,601,298.19/2,401,570 = 589,870.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,601,298.19x = 2,401,570 × 589,870.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,601,298.19x = 1,416,616,041,171.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,616,041,171.70/1,601,298.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 884,667.23

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