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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,602,032.86, 2,402,743.04 and 480,101.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,602,032.86, 2,402,743.04 and 480,101.86 is: 720,061.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,602,032.86 : 2,402,743.04 = 480,101.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,602,032.86/2,402,743.04 = 480,101.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,602,032.86x = 2,402,743.04 × 480,101.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,602,032.86x = 1,153,561,402,606.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,561,402,606.05/1,602,032.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720,061.01

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