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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,604,229.90, 2,406,256.29 and 539,161.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,604,229.90, 2,406,256.29 and 539,161.98 is: 808,713.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,604,229.90 : 2,406,256.29 = 539,161.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,604,229.90/2,406,256.29 = 539,161.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,604,229.90x = 2,406,256.29 × 539,161.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,604,229.90x = 1,297,361,905,703.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,361,905,703.85/1,604,229.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 808,713.21

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