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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,562,557.97, 2,355,548.65 and 1,458,397.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,562,557.97, 2,355,548.65 and 1,458,397.61 is: 2,198,527.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,562,557.97 : 2,355,548.65 = 1,458,397.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,562,557.97/2,355,548.65 = 1,458,397.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,562,557.97x = 2,355,548.65 × 1,458,397.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,562,557.97x = 3,435,326,514,106.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,435,326,514,106.74/1,562,557.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,198,527.40

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