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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,602,241.79, 2,402,739.81 and 577,298.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,602,241.79, 2,402,739.81 and 577,298.76 is: 865,723.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,602,241.79 : 2,402,739.81 = 577,298.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,602,241.79/2,402,739.81 = 577,298.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,602,241.79x = 2,402,739.81 × 577,298.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,602,241.79x = 1,387,098,712,915.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,098,712,915.64/1,602,241.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 865,723.72

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