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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,602,466, 2,400,243.36 and 1,508,250.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,602,466, 2,400,243.36 and 1,508,250.04 is: 2,259,122.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,602,466 : 2,400,243.36 = 1,508,250.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,602,466/2,400,243.36 = 1,508,250.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,602,466x = 2,400,243.36 × 1,508,250.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,602,466x = 3,620,167,143,729.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,620,167,143,729.73/1,602,466
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,259,122.59

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