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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,601,145.60, 2,403,139.25 and 748,681.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,601,145.60, 2,403,139.25 and 748,681.01 is: 1,123,685.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,601,145.60 : 2,403,139.25 = 748,681.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,601,145.60/2,403,139.25 = 748,681.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,601,145.60x = 2,403,139.25 × 748,681.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,601,145.60x = 1,799,184,720,860.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,184,720,860.64/1,601,145.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,123,685.89

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