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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,600,687.95, 2,400,855.02 and 402,610.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,600,687.95, 2,400,855.02 and 402,610.74 is: 603,871.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,600,687.95 : 2,400,855.02 = 402,610.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,600,687.95/2,400,855.02 = 402,610.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,600,687.95x = 2,400,855.02 × 402,610.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,600,687.95x = 966,610,006,728.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,610,006,728.45/1,600,687.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603,871.61

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