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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,602,175.79, 2,401,602.91 and 1,001,758.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,602,175.79, 2,401,602.91 and 1,001,758.19 is: 1,501,598.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,602,175.79 : 2,401,602.91 = 1,001,758.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,602,175.79/2,401,602.91 = 1,001,758.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,602,175.79x = 2,401,602.91 × 1,001,758.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,602,175.79x = 2,405,825,369,707.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,405,825,369,707.92/1,602,175.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,501,598.88

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