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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,599,995.60, 2,393,772.60 and 1,040,123.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,599,995.60, 2,393,772.60 and 1,040,123.60 is: 1,556,141.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,599,995.60 : 2,393,772.60 = 1,040,123.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,599,995.60/2,393,772.60 = 1,040,123.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,599,995.60x = 2,393,772.60 × 1,040,123.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,599,995.60x = 2,489,819,374,293.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,489,819,374,293.36/1,599,995.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,556,141.39

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