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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,575,665.36, 2,176,228.68 and 1,147,858.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,575,665.36, 2,176,228.68 and 1,147,858.64 is: 1,585,363.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,575,665.36 : 2,176,228.68 = 1,147,858.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,575,665.36/2,176,228.68 = 1,147,858.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,575,665.36x = 2,176,228.68 × 1,147,858.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,575,665.36x = 2,498,002,892,953.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,498,002,892,953.80/1,575,665.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,585,363.84

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