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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,600,441.74, 2,400,659.88 and 747,227.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,600,441.74, 2,400,659.88 and 747,227.43 is: 1,120,839.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,600,441.74 : 2,400,659.88 = 747,227.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,600,441.74/2,400,659.88 = 747,227.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,600,441.74x = 2,400,659.88 × 747,227.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,600,441.74x = 1,793,838,909,634.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,793,838,909,634.41/1,600,441.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,120,839.87

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