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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,600,234.20, 2,403,116.10 and 853,738.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,600,234.20, 2,403,116.10 and 853,738.20 is: 1,282,082.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,600,234.20 : 2,403,116.10 = 853,738.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,600,234.20/2,403,116.10 = 853,738.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,600,234.20x = 2,403,116.10 × 853,738.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,600,234.20x = 2,051,632,013,605.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,051,632,013,605.02/1,600,234.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,282,082.34

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