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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,608,147, 2,413,326.42 and 557,523

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,608,147, 2,413,326.42 and 557,523 is: 836,667.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,608,147 : 2,413,326.42 = 557,523 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,608,147/2,413,326.42 = 557,523/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,608,147x = 2,413,326.42 × 557,523
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,608,147x = 1,345,484,985,657.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,484,985,657.66/1,608,147
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 836,667.91

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