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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,601,422.99, 2,402,162.26 and 590,024.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,601,422.99, 2,402,162.26 and 590,024.32 is: 885,046.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,601,422.99 : 2,402,162.26 = 590,024.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,601,422.99/2,402,162.26 = 590,024.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,601,422.99x = 2,402,162.26 × 590,024.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,601,422.99x = 1,417,334,146,505.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,417,334,146,505.70/1,601,422.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 885,046.71

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