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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,602,001.10, 2,403,001.65 and 1,531,142.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,602,001.10, 2,403,001.65 and 1,531,142.30 is: 2,296,713.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,602,001.10 : 2,403,001.65 = 1,531,142.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,602,001.10/2,403,001.65 = 1,531,142.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,602,001.10x = 2,403,001.65 × 1,531,142.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,602,001.10x = 3,679,337,473,284.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,679,337,473,284.80/1,602,001.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,296,713.45

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