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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,602,031.76, 2,403,280.96 and 480,188.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,602,031.76, 2,403,280.96 and 480,188.24 is: 720,352.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,602,031.76 : 2,403,280.96 = 480,188.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,602,031.76/2,403,280.96 = 480,188.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,602,031.76x = 2,403,280.96 × 480,188.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,602,031.76x = 1,154,027,254,407.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,027,254,407.91/1,602,031.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720,352.29

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