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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,600,137.31, 2,400,208.40 and 653,508.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,600,137.31, 2,400,208.40 and 653,508.03 is: 980,263.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,600,137.31 : 2,400,208.40 = 653,508.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,600,137.31/2,400,208.40 = 653,508.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,600,137.31x = 2,400,208.40 × 653,508.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,600,137.31x = 1,568,555,463,073.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,568,555,463,073.45/1,600,137.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 980,263.04

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