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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,600,033.20, 2,402,814.60 and 853,537.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,600,033.20, 2,402,814.60 and 853,537.20 is: 1,281,780.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,600,033.20 : 2,402,814.60 = 853,537.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,600,033.20/2,402,814.60 = 853,537.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,600,033.20x = 2,402,814.60 × 853,537.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,600,033.20x = 2,050,891,645,803.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,050,891,645,803.12/1,600,033.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,281,780.68

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