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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,659,432.30, 2,489,148.45 and 537,501.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,659,432.30, 2,489,148.45 and 537,501.30 is: 806,251.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,659,432.30 : 2,489,148.45 = 537,501.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,659,432.30/2,489,148.45 = 537,501.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,659,432.30x = 2,489,148.45 × 537,501.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,659,432.30x = 1,337,920,527,767.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,920,527,767.99/1,659,432.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 806,251.95

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