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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,581,178.60, 2,374,129.92 and 1,557,559

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,581,178.60, 2,374,129.92 and 1,557,559 is: 2,338,665.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,581,178.60 : 2,374,129.92 = 1,557,559 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,581,178.60/2,374,129.92 = 1,557,559/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,581,178.60x = 2,374,129.92 × 1,557,559
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,581,178.60x = 3,697,847,424,065.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,697,847,424,065.28/1,581,178.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,338,665.24

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