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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,601,644.60, 2,401,883.70 and 536,721.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,601,644.60, 2,401,883.70 and 536,721.40 is: 804,886.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,601,644.60 : 2,401,883.70 = 536,721.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,601,644.60/2,401,883.70 = 536,721.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,601,644.60x = 2,401,883.70 × 536,721.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,601,644.60x = 1,289,142,382,101.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,142,382,101.18/1,601,644.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 804,886.67

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