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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,659,106.20, 2,488,659.30 and 537,288.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,659,106.20, 2,488,659.30 and 537,288.60 is: 805,932.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,659,106.20 : 2,488,659.30 = 537,288.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,659,106.20/2,488,659.30 = 537,288.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,659,106.20x = 2,488,659.30 × 537,288.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,659,106.20x = 1,337,128,271,173.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,128,271,173.98/1,659,106.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 805,932.90

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