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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,604,342.78, 2,404,892.53 and 1,005,724.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,604,342.78, 2,404,892.53 and 1,005,724.02 is: 1,507,569.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,604,342.78 : 2,404,892.53 = 1,005,724.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,604,342.78/2,404,892.53 = 1,005,724.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,604,342.78x = 2,404,892.53 × 1,005,724.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,604,342.78x = 2,418,658,182,939.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,418,658,182,939.57/1,604,342.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,507,569.46

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