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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,606,568.20, 2,408,170.86 and 541,242.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,606,568.20, 2,408,170.86 and 541,242.16 is: 811,296.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,606,568.20 : 2,408,170.86 = 541,242.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,606,568.20/2,408,170.86 = 541,242.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,606,568.20x = 2,408,170.86 × 541,242.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,606,568.20x = 1,303,403,597,915.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,403,597,915.46/1,606,568.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 811,296.77

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