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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,603,873.04, 2,406,030.68 and 538,997.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,603,873.04, 2,406,030.68 and 538,997.60 is: 808,570.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,603,873.04 : 2,406,030.68 = 538,997.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,603,873.04/2,406,030.68 = 538,997.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,603,873.04x = 2,406,030.68 × 538,997.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,603,873.04x = 1,296,844,762,046.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,844,762,046.37/1,603,873.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 808,570.71

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