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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,602,005.76, 2,403,241.92 and 480,162.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,602,005.76, 2,403,241.92 and 480,162.24 is: 720,313.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,602,005.76 : 2,403,241.92 = 480,162.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,602,005.76/2,403,241.92 = 480,162.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,602,005.76x = 2,403,241.92 × 480,162.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,602,005.76x = 1,153,946,023,569.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,946,023,569.10/1,602,005.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720,313.28

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