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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,562,614.85, 2,355,634.35 and 1,458,454.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,562,614.85, 2,355,634.35 and 1,458,454.50 is: 2,198,613.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,562,614.85 : 2,355,634.35 = 1,458,454.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,562,614.85/2,355,634.35 = 1,458,454.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,562,614.85x = 2,355,634.35 × 1,458,454.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,562,614.85x = 3,435,585,518,112.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,435,585,518,112.08/1,562,614.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,198,613.13

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