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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,609,448.21, 2,413,797.78 and 599,046.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,609,448.21, 2,413,797.78 and 599,046.01 is: 898,429.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,609,448.21 : 2,413,797.78 = 599,046.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,609,448.21/2,413,797.78 = 599,046.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,609,448.21x = 2,413,797.78 × 599,046.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,609,448.21x = 1,445,975,925,267.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,975,925,267.79/1,609,448.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 898,429.61

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