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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,663,785.24, 2,495,852.82 and 541,941.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,663,785.24, 2,495,852.82 and 541,941.72 is: 812,969.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,663,785.24 : 2,495,852.82 = 541,941.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,663,785.24/2,495,852.82 = 541,941.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,663,785.24x = 2,495,852.82 × 541,941.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,663,785.24x = 1,352,606,770,137.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352,606,770,137.65/1,663,785.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 812,969.57

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