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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,603,860.51, 2,405,589.95 and 524,282.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,603,860.51, 2,405,589.95 and 524,282.59 is: 786,358.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,603,860.51 : 2,405,589.95 = 524,282.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,603,860.51/2,405,589.95 = 524,282.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,603,860.51x = 2,405,589.95 × 524,282.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,603,860.51x = 1,261,208,924,760.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,208,924,760.70/1,603,860.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 786,358.24

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