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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,523,442.80, 2,285,747.40 and 1,499,531.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,523,442.80, 2,285,747.40 and 1,499,531.60 is: 2,249,871.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,523,442.80 : 2,285,747.40 = 1,499,531.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,523,442.80/2,285,747.40 = 1,499,531.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,523,442.80x = 2,285,747.40 × 1,499,531.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,523,442.80x = 3,427,550,455,917.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,427,550,455,917.84/1,523,442.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,249,871.45

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