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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,659,109.56, 2,489,058 and 537,178.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,659,109.56, 2,489,058 and 537,178.56 is: 805,895.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,659,109.56 : 2,489,058 = 537,178.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,659,109.56/2,489,058 = 537,178.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,659,109.56x = 2,489,058 × 537,178.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,659,109.56x = 1,337,068,592,196.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,068,592,196.48/1,659,109.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 805,895.30

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