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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,526,695.90, 2,286,544.65 and 1,491,703.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,526,695.90, 2,286,544.65 and 1,491,703.90 is: 2,234,136.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,526,695.90 : 2,286,544.65 = 1,491,703.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,526,695.90/2,286,544.65 = 1,491,703.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,526,695.90x = 2,286,544.65 × 1,491,703.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,526,695.90x = 3,410,847,571,929.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,410,847,571,929.14/1,526,695.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,234,136.85

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