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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,601,301.44, 2,401,574.88 and 589,874.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,601,301.44, 2,401,574.88 and 589,874.06 is: 884,672.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,601,301.44 : 2,401,574.88 = 589,874.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,601,301.44/2,401,574.88 = 589,874.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,601,301.44x = 2,401,574.88 × 589,874.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,601,301.44x = 1,416,626,724,859.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,626,724,859.61/1,601,301.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 884,672.11

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