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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,616,543.14, 2,424,872 and 402,126.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,616,543.14, 2,424,872 and 402,126.10 is: 603,203.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,616,543.14 : 2,424,872 = 402,126.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,616,543.14/2,424,872 = 402,126.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,616,543.14x = 2,424,872 × 402,126.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,616,543.14x = 975,104,320,359.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,104,320,359.20/1,616,543.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603,203.40

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