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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,597,123.20, 2,396,851.20 and 1,124,731.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,597,123.20, 2,396,851.20 and 1,124,731.20 is: 1,687,918.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,597,123.20 : 2,396,851.20 = 1,124,731.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,597,123.20/2,396,851.20 = 1,124,731.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,597,123.20x = 2,396,851.20 × 1,124,731.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,597,123.20x = 2,695,813,326,397.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,695,813,326,397.44/1,597,123.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,687,918.21

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