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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,602,336.40, 2,414,752.02 and 1,442,572

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,602,336.40, 2,414,752.02 and 1,442,572 is: 2,173,983.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,602,336.40 : 2,414,752.02 = 1,442,572 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,602,336.40/2,414,752.02 = 1,442,572/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,602,336.40x = 2,414,752.02 × 1,442,572
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,602,336.40x = 3,483,453,650,995.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,483,453,650,995.44/1,602,336.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,173,983.97

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