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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,609,996.87, 2,415,430.88 and 545,039.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,609,996.87, 2,415,430.88 and 545,039.04 is: 817,706.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,609,996.87 : 2,415,430.88 = 545,039.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,609,996.87/2,415,430.88 = 545,039.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,609,996.87x = 2,415,430.88 × 545,039.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,609,996.87x = 1,316,504,129,384.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,504,129,384.15/1,609,996.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 817,706.02

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