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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,600,256.74, 2,400,623.79 and 589,300.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,600,256.74, 2,400,623.79 and 589,300.96 is: 884,039.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,600,256.74 : 2,400,623.79 = 589,300.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,600,256.74/2,400,623.79 = 589,300.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,600,256.74x = 2,400,623.79 × 589,300.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,600,256.74x = 1,414,689,904,045.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,414,689,904,045.84/1,600,256.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 884,039.33

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