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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,575,594.42, 2,172,127.95 and 1,331,590.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,575,594.42, 2,172,127.95 and 1,331,590.83 is: 1,835,742.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,575,594.42 : 2,172,127.95 = 1,331,590.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,575,594.42/2,172,127.95 = 1,331,590.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,575,594.42x = 2,172,127.95 × 1,331,590.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,575,594.42x = 2,892,385,659,806.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,892,385,659,806.70/1,575,594.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,835,742.51

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