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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,600,849.26, 2,401,096.32 and 402,771.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,600,849.26, 2,401,096.32 and 402,771.78 is: 604,112.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,600,849.26 : 2,401,096.32 = 402,771.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,600,849.26/2,401,096.32 = 402,771.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,600,849.26x = 2,401,096.32 × 402,771.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,600,849.26x = 967,093,838,757.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,093,838,757.85/1,600,849.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 604,112.99

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