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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,606,968.51, 2,408,770.80 and 541,642.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,606,968.51, 2,408,770.80 and 541,642.35 is: 811,896.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,606,968.51 : 2,408,770.80 = 541,642.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,606,968.51/2,408,770.80 = 541,642.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,606,968.51x = 2,408,770.80 × 541,642.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,606,968.51x = 1,304,692,276,723.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,692,276,723.38/1,606,968.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 811,896.60

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