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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,605,782.46, 2,408,677.74 and 541,572.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,605,782.46, 2,408,677.74 and 541,572.06 is: 812,359.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,605,782.46 : 2,408,677.74 = 541,572.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,605,782.46/2,408,677.74 = 541,572.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,605,782.46x = 2,408,677.74 × 541,572.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,605,782.46x = 1,304,472,565,527.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,472,565,527.94/1,605,782.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 812,359.46

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