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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,601,834.97, 2,402,373.81 and 590,407.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,601,834.97, 2,402,373.81 and 590,407.61 is: 885,471.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,601,834.97 : 2,402,373.81 = 590,407.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,601,834.97/2,402,373.81 = 590,407.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,601,834.97x = 2,402,373.81 × 590,407.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,601,834.97x = 1,418,379,774,787.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,418,379,774,787.01/1,601,834.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 885,471.85

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