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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,600,243.32, 2,400,603.72 and 589,287.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,600,243.32, 2,400,603.72 and 589,287.60 is: 884,019.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,600,243.32 : 2,400,603.72 = 589,287.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,600,243.32/2,400,603.72 = 589,287.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,600,243.32x = 2,400,603.72 × 589,287.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,600,243.32x = 1,414,646,004,709.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,414,646,004,709.87/1,600,243.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 884,019.32

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