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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,603,687.12, 2,405,808.60 and 538,833.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,603,687.12, 2,405,808.60 and 538,833.04 is: 808,342.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,603,687.12 : 2,405,808.60 = 538,833.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,603,687.12/2,405,808.60 = 538,833.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,603,687.12x = 2,405,808.60 × 538,833.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,603,687.12x = 1,296,329,161,596.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,329,161,596.14/1,603,687.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 808,342.94

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