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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,602,172.80, 2,402,481.60 and 891,446.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,602,172.80, 2,402,481.60 and 891,446.40 is: 1,336,736.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,602,172.80 : 2,402,481.60 = 891,446.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,602,172.80/2,402,481.60 = 891,446.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,602,172.80x = 2,402,481.60 × 891,446.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,602,172.80x = 2,141,683,573,386.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,141,683,573,386.24/1,602,172.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,336,736.94

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