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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,602,871, 2,211,962 and 923,851.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,602,871, 2,211,962 and 923,851.24 is: 1,274,914.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,602,871 : 2,211,962 = 923,851.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,602,871/2,211,962 = 923,851.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,602,871x = 2,211,962 × 923,851.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,602,871x = 2,043,523,836,532.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,043,523,836,532.88/1,602,871
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,274,914.72

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