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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,562,597.91, 2,355,608.80 and 1,458,437.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,562,597.91, 2,355,608.80 and 1,458,437.55 is: 2,198,587.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,562,597.91 : 2,355,608.80 = 1,458,437.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,562,597.91/2,355,608.80 = 1,458,437.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,562,597.91x = 2,355,608.80 × 1,458,437.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,562,597.91x = 3,435,508,315,252.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,435,508,315,252.40/1,562,597.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,198,587.56

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