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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,602,642.24, 2,403,963.52 and 404,636.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,602,642.24, 2,403,963.52 and 404,636.48 is: 606,954.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,602,642.24 : 2,403,963.52 = 404,636.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,602,642.24/2,403,963.52 = 404,636.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,602,642.24x = 2,403,963.52 × 404,636.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,602,642.24x = 972,731,336,781.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,731,336,781.21/1,602,642.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,954.76

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