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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,661,016.56, 2,491,328.01 and 539,085.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,661,016.56, 2,491,328.01 and 539,085.56 is: 808,564.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,661,016.56 : 2,491,328.01 = 539,085.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,661,016.56/2,491,328.01 = 539,085.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,661,016.56x = 2,491,328.01 × 539,085.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,661,016.56x = 1,343,038,955,414.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,038,955,414.54/1,661,016.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 808,564.46

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