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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,562,679.14, 2,355,731.11 and 1,458,518.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,562,679.14, 2,355,731.11 and 1,458,518.72 is: 2,198,709.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,562,679.14 : 2,355,731.11 = 1,458,518.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,562,679.14/2,355,731.11 = 1,458,518.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,562,679.14x = 2,355,731.11 × 1,458,518.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,562,679.14x = 3,435,877,915,928.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,435,877,915,928.79/1,562,679.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,198,709.78

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