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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,602,862.08, 2,404,761.60 and 716,190.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,602,862.08, 2,404,761.60 and 716,190.72 is: 1,074,495.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,602,862.08 : 2,404,761.60 = 716,190.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,602,862.08/2,404,761.60 = 716,190.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,602,862.08x = 2,404,761.60 × 716,190.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,602,862.08x = 1,722,267,941,732.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,722,267,941,732.35/1,602,862.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,074,495.41

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