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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,601,557.52, 2,402,547.68 and 591,389.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,601,557.52, 2,402,547.68 and 591,389.51 is: 887,162.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,601,557.52 : 2,402,547.68 = 591,389.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,601,557.52/2,402,547.68 = 591,389.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,601,557.52x = 2,402,547.68 × 591,389.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,601,557.52x = 1,420,841,484,692.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,420,841,484,692.57/1,601,557.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 887,162.32

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