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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,603,875.27, 2,406,034.04 and 538,999.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,603,875.27, 2,406,034.04 and 538,999.86 is: 808,574.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,603,875.27 : 2,406,034.04 = 538,999.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,603,875.27/2,406,034.04 = 538,999.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,603,875.27x = 2,406,034.04 × 538,999.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,603,875.27x = 1,296,852,008,020.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,852,008,020.24/1,603,875.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 808,574.10

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