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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,606,594.50, 2,409,793.74 and 659,941.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,606,594.50, 2,409,793.74 and 659,941.02 is: 989,871.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,606,594.50 : 2,409,793.74 = 659,941.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,606,594.50/2,409,793.74 = 659,941.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,606,594.50x = 2,409,793.74 × 659,941.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,606,594.50x = 1,590,321,738,765.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,590,321,738,765.22/1,606,594.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 989,871.27

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