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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,654,939.89, 2,482,409.97 and 533,008.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,654,939.89, 2,482,409.97 and 533,008.89 is: 799,513.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,654,939.89 : 2,482,409.97 = 533,008.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,654,939.89/2,482,409.97 = 533,008.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,654,939.89x = 2,482,409.97 × 533,008.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,654,939.89x = 1,323,146,582,634.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,146,582,634.63/1,654,939.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,513.38

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