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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,601,842.79, 2,402,701.80 and 590,527.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,601,842.79, 2,402,701.80 and 590,527.22 is: 885,767.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,601,842.79 : 2,402,701.80 = 590,527.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,601,842.79/2,402,701.80 = 590,527.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,601,842.79x = 2,402,701.80 × 590,527.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,601,842.79x = 1,418,860,802,429.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,418,860,802,429.49/1,601,842.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 885,767.83

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