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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,608,146, 2,413,324.92 and 557,522

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,608,146, 2,413,324.92 and 557,522 is: 836,666.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,608,146 : 2,413,324.92 = 557,522 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,608,146/2,413,324.92 = 557,522/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,608,146x = 2,413,324.92 × 557,522
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,608,146x = 1,345,481,736,048.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,481,736,048.24/1,608,146
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 836,666.41

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