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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,604,237.40, 2,406,267.54 and 539,169.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,604,237.40, 2,406,267.54 and 539,169.48 is: 808,724.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,604,237.40 : 2,406,267.54 = 539,169.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,604,237.40/2,406,267.54 = 539,169.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,604,237.40x = 2,406,267.54 × 539,169.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,604,237.40x = 1,297,386,018,282.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,386,018,282.68/1,604,237.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 808,724.46

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