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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,663,852.86, 2,495,779.16 and 541,921.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,663,852.86, 2,495,779.16 and 541,921.86 is: 812,882.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,663,852.86 : 2,495,779.16 = 541,921.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,663,852.86/2,495,779.16 = 541,921.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,663,852.86x = 2,495,779.16 × 541,921.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,663,852.86x = 1,352,517,281,826.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352,517,281,826.83/1,663,852.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 812,882.75

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