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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,601,352, 2,402,370.54 and 590,476.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,601,352, 2,402,370.54 and 590,476.68 is: 885,841.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,601,352 : 2,402,370.54 = 590,476.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,601,352/2,402,370.54 = 590,476.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,601,352x = 2,402,370.54 × 590,476.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,601,352x = 1,418,543,780,589.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,418,543,780,589.01/1,601,352
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 885,841.33

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