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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,601,705.90, 2,402,770.24 and 591,537.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,601,705.90, 2,402,770.24 and 591,537.88 is: 887,384.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,601,705.90 : 2,402,770.24 = 591,537.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,601,705.90/2,402,770.24 = 591,537.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,601,705.90x = 2,402,770.24 × 591,537.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,601,705.90x = 1,421,329,613,896.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,421,329,613,896.69/1,601,705.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 887,384.89

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