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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,581,154.62, 2,374,093.88 and 1,557,535.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,581,154.62, 2,374,093.88 and 1,557,535.02 is: 2,338,629.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,581,154.62 : 2,374,093.88 = 1,557,535.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,581,154.62/2,374,093.88 = 1,557,535.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,581,154.62x = 2,374,093.88 × 1,557,535.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,581,154.62x = 3,697,734,358,867.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,697,734,358,867.68/1,581,154.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,338,629.20

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