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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,600,074.88, 2,399,756.40 and 462,588.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,600,074.88, 2,399,756.40 and 462,588.64 is: 693,780.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,600,074.88 : 2,399,756.40 = 462,588.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,600,074.88/2,399,756.40 = 462,588.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,600,074.88x = 2,399,756.40 × 462,588.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,600,074.88x = 1,110,100,049,407.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,100,049,407.30/1,600,074.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 693,780.06

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