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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,603,565.91, 2,405,849.14 and 538,654.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,603,565.91, 2,405,849.14 and 538,654.15 is: 808,149.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,603,565.91 : 2,405,849.14 = 538,654.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,603,565.91/2,405,849.14 = 538,654.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,603,565.91x = 2,405,849.14 × 538,654.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,603,565.91x = 1,295,920,627,215.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,920,627,215.56/1,603,565.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 808,149.27

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