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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,609,999.50, 2,415,434.82 and 545,041.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,609,999.50, 2,415,434.82 and 545,041.68 is: 817,709.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,609,999.50 : 2,415,434.82 = 545,041.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,609,999.50/2,415,434.82 = 545,041.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,609,999.50x = 2,415,434.82 × 545,041.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,609,999.50x = 1,316,512,652,223.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,512,652,223.30/1,609,999.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 817,709.98

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