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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,581,176.60, 2,374,126.92 and 1,557,557

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,581,176.60, 2,374,126.92 and 1,557,557 is: 2,338,662.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,581,176.60 : 2,374,126.92 = 1,557,557 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,581,176.60/2,374,126.92 = 1,557,557/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,581,176.60x = 2,374,126.92 × 1,557,557
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,581,176.60x = 3,697,838,003,134.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,697,838,003,134.44/1,581,176.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,338,662.24

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