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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,661,431.80, 2,492,147.70 and 539,500.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,661,431.80, 2,492,147.70 and 539,500.80 is: 809,251.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,661,431.80 : 2,492,147.70 = 539,500.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,661,431.80/2,492,147.70 = 539,500.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,661,431.80x = 2,492,147.70 × 539,500.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,661,431.80x = 1,344,515,677,868.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,515,677,868.16/1,661,431.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 809,251.20

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