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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,581,172.60, 2,374,120.92 and 1,557,553

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,581,172.60, 2,374,120.92 and 1,557,553 is: 2,338,656.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,581,172.60 : 2,374,120.92 = 1,557,553 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,581,172.60/2,374,120.92 = 1,557,553/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,581,172.60x = 2,374,120.92 × 1,557,553
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,581,172.60x = 3,697,819,161,308.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,697,819,161,308.76/1,581,172.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,338,656.24

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