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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,597,175.20, 2,396,929.20 and 1,124,783.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,597,175.20, 2,396,929.20 and 1,124,783.20 is: 1,687,996.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,597,175.20 : 2,396,929.20 = 1,124,783.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,597,175.20/2,396,929.20 = 1,124,783.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,597,175.20x = 2,396,929.20 × 1,124,783.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,597,175.20x = 2,696,025,695,749.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,696,025,695,749.44/1,597,175.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,687,996.22

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