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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,601,999.85, 2,238,600.75 and 1,601,999.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,601,999.85, 2,238,600.75 and 1,601,999.85 is: 2,238,600.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,601,999.85 : 2,238,600.75 = 1,601,999.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,601,999.85/2,238,600.75 = 1,601,999.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,601,999.85x = 2,238,600.75 × 1,601,999.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,601,999.85x = 3,586,238,065,709.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,586,238,065,709.89/1,601,999.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,238,600.75

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