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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,654,401.60, 2,482,034.40 and 532,497.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,654,401.60, 2,482,034.40 and 532,497.60 is: 798,885.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,654,401.60 : 2,482,034.40 = 532,497.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,654,401.60/2,482,034.40 = 532,497.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,654,401.60x = 2,482,034.40 × 532,497.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,654,401.60x = 1,321,677,361,117.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,321,677,361,117.44/1,654,401.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,885.45

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