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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,600,875.20, 2,401,671 and 843,073.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,600,875.20, 2,401,671 and 843,073.40 is: 1,264,798.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,600,875.20 : 2,401,671 = 843,073.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,600,875.20/2,401,671 = 843,073.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,600,875.20x = 2,401,671 × 843,073.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,600,875.20x = 2,024,784,935,651.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,024,784,935,651.40/1,600,875.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,264,798.74

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