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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,561,423.80, 2,345,634.90 and 1,497,660.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,561,423.80, 2,345,634.90 and 1,497,660.60 is: 2,249,847.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,561,423.80 : 2,345,634.90 = 1,497,660.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,561,423.80/2,345,634.90 = 1,497,660.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,561,423.80x = 2,345,634.90 × 1,497,660.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,561,423.80x = 3,512,964,971,714.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,512,964,971,714.94/1,561,423.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,249,847.20

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