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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,603,923, 2,405,863.70 and 389,509.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,603,923, 2,405,863.70 and 389,509.56 is: 584,259.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,603,923 : 2,405,863.70 = 389,509.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,603,923/2,405,863.70 = 389,509.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,603,923x = 2,405,863.70 × 389,509.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,603,923x = 937,106,911,206.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,106,911,206.97/1,603,923
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 584,259.29

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