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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,601,280.42, 2,399,263.39 and 1,126,969.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,601,280.42, 2,399,263.39 and 1,126,969.32 is: 1,688,583.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,601,280.42 : 2,399,263.39 = 1,126,969.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,601,280.42/2,399,263.39 = 1,126,969.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,601,280.42x = 2,399,263.39 × 1,126,969.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,601,280.42x = 2,703,896,231,129.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,703,896,231,129.20/1,601,280.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,688,583.83

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