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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,582,655.40, 2,373,983.10 and 1,513,546.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,582,655.40, 2,373,983.10 and 1,513,546.20 is: 2,270,319.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,582,655.40 : 2,373,983.10 = 1,513,546.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,582,655.40/2,373,983.10 = 1,513,546.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,582,655.40x = 2,373,983.10 × 1,513,546.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,582,655.40x = 3,593,133,099,869.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,593,133,099,869.22/1,582,655.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,270,319.30

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