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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,547,558.70, 2,321,338.05 and 1,538,701.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,547,558.70, 2,321,338.05 and 1,538,701.35 is: 2,308,052.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,547,558.70 : 2,321,338.05 = 1,538,701.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,547,558.70/2,321,338.05 = 1,538,701.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,547,558.70x = 2,321,338.05 × 1,538,701.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,547,558.70x = 3,571,845,991,341.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,571,845,991,341.37/1,547,558.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,308,052.03

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