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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,605,301.56, 2,408,201.42 and 540,260.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,605,301.56, 2,408,201.42 and 540,260.51 is: 810,474.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,605,301.56 : 2,408,201.42 = 540,260.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,605,301.56/2,408,201.42 = 540,260.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,605,301.56x = 2,408,201.42 × 540,260.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,605,301.56x = 1,301,056,112,609.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,056,112,609.61/1,605,301.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 810,474.58

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