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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,602,317.40, 2,403,476.09 and 537,356.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,602,317.40, 2,403,476.09 and 537,356.38 is: 806,034.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,602,317.40 : 2,403,476.09 = 537,356.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,602,317.40/2,403,476.09 = 537,356.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,602,317.40x = 2,403,476.09 × 537,356.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,602,317.40x = 1,291,523,211,987.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,523,211,987.72/1,602,317.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 806,034.57

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