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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,660,797.48, 2,491,546.86 and 538,779.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,660,797.48, 2,491,546.86 and 538,779.72 is: 808,283.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,660,797.48 : 2,491,546.86 = 538,779.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,660,797.48/2,491,546.86 = 538,779.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,660,797.48x = 2,491,546.86 × 538,779.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,660,797.48x = 1,342,394,919,597.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,342,394,919,597.68/1,660,797.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 808,283.33

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