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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,661,835.60, 2,492,753.40 and 539,904.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,661,835.60, 2,492,753.40 and 539,904.60 is: 809,856.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,661,835.60 : 2,492,753.40 = 539,904.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,661,835.60/2,492,753.40 = 539,904.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,661,835.60x = 2,492,753.40 × 539,904.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,661,835.60x = 1,345,849,027,325.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,849,027,325.64/1,661,835.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 809,856.90

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