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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,603,826, 2,403,872.76 and 656,048.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,603,826, 2,403,872.76 and 656,048.24 is: 983,308.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,603,826 : 2,403,872.76 = 656,048.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,603,826/2,403,872.76 = 656,048.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,603,826x = 2,403,872.76 × 656,048.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,603,826x = 1,577,056,493,381.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,577,056,493,381.94/1,603,826
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 983,308.97

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