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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,657,490.80, 2,486,236.20 and 535,559.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,657,490.80, 2,486,236.20 and 535,559.80 is: 803,339.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,657,490.80 : 2,486,236.20 = 535,559.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,657,490.80/2,486,236.20 = 535,559.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,657,490.80x = 2,486,236.20 × 535,559.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,657,490.80x = 1,331,528,162,024.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,528,162,024.76/1,657,490.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 803,339.70

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