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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,537,001.85, 2,305,502.78 and 1,492,715.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,537,001.85, 2,305,502.78 and 1,492,715.10 is: 2,239,072.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,537,001.85 : 2,305,502.78 = 1,492,715.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,537,001.85/2,305,502.78 = 1,492,715.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,537,001.85x = 2,305,502.78 × 1,492,715.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,537,001.85x = 3,441,458,805,334.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,441,458,805,334.40/1,537,001.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,239,072.65

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