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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,603,799.47, 2,406,057.90 and 538,812.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,603,799.47, 2,406,057.90 and 538,812.28 is: 808,338.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,603,799.47 : 2,406,057.90 = 538,812.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,603,799.47/2,406,057.90 = 538,812.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,603,799.47x = 2,406,057.90 × 538,812.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,603,799.47x = 1,296,413,542,911.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,413,542,911.01/1,603,799.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 808,338.93

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