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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,601,841.29, 2,402,699.56 and 590,525.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,601,841.29, 2,402,699.56 and 590,525.71 is: 885,765.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,601,841.29 : 2,402,699.56 = 590,525.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,601,841.29/2,402,699.56 = 590,525.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,601,841.29x = 2,402,699.56 × 590,525.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,601,841.29x = 1,418,855,856,102.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,418,855,856,102.62/1,601,841.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 885,765.57

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