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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,676,559, 2,515,075.02 and 538,939.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,676,559, 2,515,075.02 and 538,939.92 is: 808,485.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,676,559 : 2,515,075.02 = 538,939.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,676,559/2,515,075.02 = 538,939.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,676,559x = 2,515,075.02 × 538,939.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,676,559x = 1,355,474,330,072.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,355,474,330,072.80/1,676,559
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 808,485.91

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