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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,661,580.20, 2,492,370.30 and 539,762.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,661,580.20, 2,492,370.30 and 539,762.60 is: 809,643.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,661,580.20 : 2,492,370.30 = 539,762.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,661,580.20/2,492,370.30 = 539,762.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,661,580.20x = 2,492,370.30 × 539,762.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,661,580.20x = 1,345,288,273,290.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,288,273,290.78/1,661,580.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 809,643.90

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