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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,611,690.84, 2,417,835.26 and 532,278.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,611,690.84, 2,417,835.26 and 532,278.16 is: 798,515.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,611,690.84 : 2,417,835.26 = 532,278.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,611,690.84/2,417,835.26 = 532,278.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,611,690.84x = 2,417,835.26 × 532,278.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,611,690.84x = 1,286,960,898,662.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,960,898,662.03/1,611,690.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,515.99

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