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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,602,867, 2,211,956.46 and 923,847.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,602,867, 2,211,956.46 and 923,847.24 is: 1,274,909.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,602,867 : 2,211,956.46 = 923,847.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,602,867/2,211,956.46 = 923,847.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,602,867x = 2,211,956.46 × 923,847.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,602,867x = 2,043,509,870,571.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,043,509,870,571.17/1,602,867
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,274,909.19

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