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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,659,159.52, 2,489,102.24 and 537,341.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,659,159.52, 2,489,102.24 and 537,341.92 is: 806,130.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,659,159.52 : 2,489,102.24 = 537,341.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,659,159.52/2,489,102.24 = 537,341.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,659,159.52x = 2,489,102.24 × 537,341.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,659,159.52x = 1,337,498,976,717.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,498,976,717.90/1,659,159.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 806,130.43

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