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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,601,954.56, 2,403,291.71 and 536,969.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,601,954.56, 2,403,291.71 and 536,969.35 is: 805,574.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,601,954.56 : 2,403,291.71 = 536,969.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,601,954.56/2,403,291.71 = 536,969.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,601,954.56x = 2,403,291.71 × 536,969.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,601,954.56x = 1,290,493,987,379.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,493,987,379.09/1,601,954.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 805,574.65

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