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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,523,521.80, 2,285,865.90 and 1,499,610.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,523,521.80, 2,285,865.90 and 1,499,610.60 is: 2,249,989.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,523,521.80 : 2,285,865.90 = 1,499,610.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,523,521.80/2,285,865.90 = 1,499,610.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,523,521.80x = 2,285,865.90 × 1,499,610.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,523,521.80x = 3,427,908,733,818.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,427,908,733,818.54/1,523,521.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,249,989.95

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