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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,547,579.70, 2,321,369.55 and 1,538,722.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,547,579.70, 2,321,369.55 and 1,538,722.35 is: 2,308,083.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,547,579.70 : 2,321,369.55 = 1,538,722.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,547,579.70/2,321,369.55 = 1,538,722.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,547,579.70x = 2,321,369.55 × 1,538,722.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,547,579.70x = 3,571,943,209,194.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,571,943,209,194.44/1,547,579.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,308,083.53

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