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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,975,503, 2,726,138.38 and 1,159,693.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,975,503, 2,726,138.38 and 1,159,693.68 is: 1,600,344.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,975,503 : 2,726,138.38 = 1,159,693.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,975,503/2,726,138.38 = 1,159,693.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,975,503x = 2,726,138.38 × 1,159,693.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,975,503x = 3,161,485,450,091.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,161,485,450,091.44/1,975,503
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,600,344.55

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