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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,601,321.70, 2,402,325.18 and 590,446.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,601,321.70, 2,402,325.18 and 590,446.56 is: 885,796.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,601,321.70 : 2,402,325.18 = 590,446.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,601,321.70/2,402,325.18 = 590,446.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,601,321.70x = 2,402,325.18 × 590,446.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,601,321.70x = 1,418,444,638,532.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,418,444,638,532.38/1,601,321.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 885,796.18

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