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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,602,116.80, 2,403,175.20 and 972,260.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,602,116.80, 2,403,175.20 and 972,260.80 is: 1,458,391.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,602,116.80 : 2,403,175.20 = 972,260.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,602,116.80/2,403,175.20 = 972,260.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,602,116.80x = 2,403,175.20 × 972,260.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,602,116.80x = 2,336,513,042,492.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,336,513,042,492.16/1,602,116.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,458,391.20

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