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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,600,439.12, 2,400,655.94 and 747,224.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,600,439.12, 2,400,655.94 and 747,224.81 is: 1,120,835.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,600,439.12 : 2,400,655.94 = 747,224.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,600,439.12/2,400,655.94 = 747,224.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,600,439.12x = 2,400,655.94 × 747,224.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,600,439.12x = 1,793,829,662,902.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,793,829,662,902.47/1,600,439.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,120,835.93

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