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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,602,031.86, 2,402,741.54 and 480,100.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,602,031.86, 2,402,741.54 and 480,100.86 is: 720,059.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,602,031.86 : 2,402,741.54 = 480,100.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,602,031.86/2,402,741.54 = 480,100.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,602,031.86x = 2,402,741.54 × 480,100.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,602,031.86x = 1,153,558,279,711.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,558,279,711.72/1,602,031.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720,059.51

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