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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,574,999.90, 2,362,499.85 and 1,492,055.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,574,999.90, 2,362,499.85 and 1,492,055.90 is: 2,238,083.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,574,999.90 : 2,362,499.85 = 1,492,055.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,574,999.90/2,362,499.85 = 1,492,055.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,574,999.90x = 2,362,499.85 × 1,492,055.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,574,999.90x = 3,524,981,839,941.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,524,981,839,941.62/1,574,999.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,238,083.85

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