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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,602,465, 2,400,241.86 and 1,508,249.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,602,465, 2,400,241.86 and 1,508,249.04 is: 2,259,121.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,602,465 : 2,400,241.86 = 1,508,249.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,602,465/2,400,241.86 = 1,508,249.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,602,465x = 2,400,241.86 × 1,508,249.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,602,465x = 3,620,162,481,112.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,620,162,481,112.81/1,602,465
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,259,121.09

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