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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,612,686.38, 2,418,453.24 and 532,999.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,612,686.38, 2,418,453.24 and 532,999.16 is: 799,308.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,612,686.38 : 2,418,453.24 = 532,999.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,612,686.38/2,418,453.24 = 532,999.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,612,686.38x = 2,418,453.24 × 532,999.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,612,686.38x = 1,289,033,545,419.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,033,545,419.28/1,612,686.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,308.26

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