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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,601,374.73, 2,402,060 and 521,885.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,601,374.73, 2,402,060 and 521,885.66 is: 782,827.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,601,374.73 : 2,402,060 = 521,885.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,601,374.73/2,402,060 = 521,885.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,601,374.73x = 2,402,060 × 521,885.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,601,374.73x = 1,253,600,668,459.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,253,600,668,459.60/1,601,374.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 782,827.81

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