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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,601,322.11, 2,400,440.06 and 589,891.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,601,322.11, 2,400,440.06 and 589,891.21 is: 884,268.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,601,322.11 : 2,400,440.06 = 589,891.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,601,322.11/2,400,440.06 = 589,891.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,601,322.11x = 2,400,440.06 × 589,891.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,601,322.11x = 1,415,998,486,999.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,415,998,486,999.50/1,601,322.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 884,268.37

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