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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,657,678.50, 2,485,971 and 535,485.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,657,678.50, 2,485,971 and 535,485.06 is: 803,050.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,657,678.50 : 2,485,971 = 535,485.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,657,678.50/2,485,971 = 535,485.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,657,678.50x = 2,485,971 × 535,485.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,657,678.50x = 1,331,200,330,093.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,200,330,093.26/1,657,678.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 803,050.97

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