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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,603,211.82, 2,404,934.37 and 538,244.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,603,211.82, 2,404,934.37 and 538,244.88 is: 807,406.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,603,211.82 : 2,404,934.37 = 538,244.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,603,211.82/2,404,934.37 = 538,244.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,603,211.82x = 2,404,934.37 × 538,244.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,603,211.82x = 1,294,443,611,388.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,443,611,388.53/1,603,211.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 807,406.48

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