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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,601,699.90, 2,402,761.24 and 591,531.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,601,699.90, 2,402,761.24 and 591,531.88 is: 887,375.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,601,699.90 : 2,402,761.24 = 591,531.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,601,699.90/2,402,761.24 = 591,531.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,601,699.90x = 2,402,761.24 × 591,531.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,601,699.90x = 1,421,309,873,488.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,421,309,873,488.33/1,601,699.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 887,375.89

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