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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,561,762.72, 2,150,762.60 and 1,464,444.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,561,762.72, 2,150,762.60 and 1,464,444.84 is: 2,016,742.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,561,762.72 : 2,150,762.60 = 1,464,444.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,561,762.72/2,150,762.60 = 1,464,444.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,561,762.72x = 2,150,762.60 × 1,464,444.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,561,762.72x = 3,149,673,191,634.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,149,673,191,634.98/1,561,762.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,016,742.46

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