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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,602,459, 2,400,232.86 and 1,508,243.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,602,459, 2,400,232.86 and 1,508,243.04 is: 2,259,112.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,602,459 : 2,400,232.86 = 1,508,243.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,602,459/2,400,232.86 = 1,508,243.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,602,459x = 2,400,232.86 × 1,508,243.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,602,459x = 3,620,134,505,474.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,620,134,505,474.29/1,602,459
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,259,112.09

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