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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,601,951.91, 2,402,621.61 and 480,020.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,601,951.91, 2,402,621.61 and 480,020.91 is: 719,939.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,601,951.91 : 2,402,621.61 = 480,020.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,601,951.91/2,402,621.61 = 480,020.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,601,951.91x = 2,402,621.61 × 480,020.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,601,951.91x = 1,153,308,611,617.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,308,611,617.87/1,601,951.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719,939.60

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