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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,603,808.98, 2,406,072.16 and 538,821.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,603,808.98, 2,406,072.16 and 538,821.78 is: 808,353.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,603,808.98 : 2,406,072.16 = 538,821.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,603,808.98/2,406,072.16 = 538,821.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,603,808.98x = 2,406,072.16 × 538,821.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,603,808.98x = 1,296,444,084,059.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,444,084,059.65/1,603,808.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 808,353.18

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