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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,659,110.56, 2,489,059.50 and 537,179.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,659,110.56, 2,489,059.50 and 537,179.56 is: 805,896.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,659,110.56 : 2,489,059.50 = 537,179.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,659,110.56/2,489,059.50 = 537,179.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,659,110.56x = 2,489,059.50 × 537,179.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,659,110.56x = 1,337,071,887,023.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,071,887,023.82/1,659,110.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 805,896.80

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