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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,601,472.78, 2,402,209.17 and 702,922.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,601,472.78, 2,402,209.17 and 702,922.30 is: 1,054,383.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,601,472.78 : 2,402,209.17 = 702,922.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,601,472.78/2,402,209.17 = 702,922.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,601,472.78x = 2,402,209.17 × 702,922.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,601,472.78x = 1,688,566,403,847.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,566,403,847.14/1,601,472.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,054,383.45

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