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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,599,145.20, 2,398,717.80 and 1,468,508.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,599,145.20, 2,398,717.80 and 1,468,508.40 is: 2,202,762.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,599,145.20 : 2,398,717.80 = 1,468,508.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,599,145.20/2,398,717.80 = 1,468,508.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,599,145.20x = 2,398,717.80 × 1,468,508.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,599,145.20x = 3,522,537,238,529.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,522,537,238,529.52/1,599,145.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,202,762.60

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