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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,601,396.80, 2,402,138.75 and 536,240.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,601,396.80, 2,402,138.75 and 536,240.32 is: 804,375.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,601,396.80 : 2,402,138.75 = 536,240.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,601,396.80/2,402,138.75 = 536,240.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,601,396.80x = 2,402,138.75 × 536,240.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,601,396.80x = 1,288,123,641,314.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,123,641,314.31/1,601,396.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 804,375.06

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