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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,600,849.85, 2,401,097.18 and 402,772.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,600,849.85, 2,401,097.18 and 402,772.37 is: 604,113.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,600,849.85 : 2,401,097.18 = 402,772.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,600,849.85/2,401,097.18 = 402,772.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,600,849.85x = 2,401,097.18 × 402,772.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,600,849.85x = 967,095,587,769.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,095,587,769.57/1,600,849.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 604,113.87

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