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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,602,496.81, 2,404,065.98 and 591,624.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,602,496.81, 2,404,065.98 and 591,624.91 is: 887,555.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,602,496.81 : 2,404,065.98 = 591,624.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,602,496.81/2,404,065.98 = 591,624.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,602,496.81x = 2,404,065.98 × 591,624.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,602,496.81x = 1,422,305,320,207.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422,305,320,207.82/1,602,496.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 887,555.79

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