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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,600,686.83, 2,400,853.37 and 402,609.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,600,686.83, 2,400,853.37 and 402,609.62 is: 603,869.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,600,686.83 : 2,400,853.37 = 402,609.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,600,686.83/2,400,853.37 = 402,609.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,600,686.83x = 2,400,853.37 × 402,609.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,600,686.83x = 966,606,666,960.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,606,666,960.51/1,600,686.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603,869.94

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