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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,600,282.24, 2,400,662.04 and 589,326.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,600,282.24, 2,400,662.04 and 589,326.64 is: 884,077.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,600,282.24 : 2,400,662.04 = 589,326.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,600,282.24/2,400,662.04 = 589,326.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,600,282.24x = 2,400,662.04 × 589,326.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,600,282.24x = 1,414,774,093,808.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,414,774,093,808.75/1,600,282.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 884,077.86

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