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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,600,503.87, 2,400,490.92 and 747,663.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,600,503.87, 2,400,490.92 and 747,663.78 is: 1,121,371.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,600,503.87 : 2,400,490.92 = 747,663.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,600,503.87/2,400,490.92 = 747,663.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,600,503.87x = 2,400,490.92 × 747,663.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,600,503.87x = 1,794,760,115,102.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,794,760,115,102.88/1,600,503.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,121,371.93

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