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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,613,462.20, 2,420,304.21 and 533,972.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,613,462.20, 2,420,304.21 and 533,972.80 is: 800,995.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,613,462.20 : 2,420,304.21 = 533,972.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,613,462.20/2,420,304.21 = 533,972.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,613,462.20x = 2,420,304.21 × 533,972.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,613,462.20x = 1,292,376,615,865.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,376,615,865.49/1,613,462.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 800,995.91

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