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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,523,488.80, 2,285,816.40 and 1,499,577.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,523,488.80, 2,285,816.40 and 1,499,577.60 is: 2,249,940.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,523,488.80 : 2,285,816.40 = 1,499,577.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,523,488.80/2,285,816.40 = 1,499,577.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,523,488.80x = 2,285,816.40 × 1,499,577.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,523,488.80x = 3,427,759,071,152.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,427,759,071,152.64/1,523,488.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,249,940.45

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