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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,559,693.60, 2,339,540.40 and 1,497,692.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,559,693.60, 2,339,540.40 and 1,497,692.15 is: 2,246,538.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,559,693.60 : 2,339,540.40 = 1,497,692.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,559,693.60/2,339,540.40 = 1,497,692.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,559,693.60x = 2,339,540.40 × 1,497,692.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,559,693.60x = 3,503,911,291,687.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,503,911,291,687.86/1,559,693.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,246,538.23

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