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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,661,558.20, 2,492,337.30 and 539,740.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,661,558.20, 2,492,337.30 and 539,740.60 is: 809,610.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,661,558.20 : 2,492,337.30 = 539,740.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,661,558.20/2,492,337.30 = 539,740.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,661,558.20x = 2,492,337.30 × 539,740.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,661,558.20x = 1,345,215,629,704.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,215,629,704.38/1,661,558.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 809,610.90

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