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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,601,708.16, 2,402,773.64 and 591,540.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,601,708.16, 2,402,773.64 and 591,540.12 is: 887,388.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,601,708.16 : 2,402,773.64 = 591,540.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,601,708.16/2,402,773.64 = 591,540.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,601,708.16x = 2,402,773.64 × 591,540.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,601,708.16x = 1,421,337,007,338.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,421,337,007,338.44/1,601,708.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 887,388.25

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