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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,583,729.80, 2,375,594.70 and 1,492,491.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,583,729.80, 2,375,594.70 and 1,492,491.40 is: 2,238,737.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,583,729.80 : 2,375,594.70 = 1,492,491.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,583,729.80/2,375,594.70 = 1,492,491.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,583,729.80x = 2,375,594.70 × 1,492,491.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,583,729.80x = 3,545,554,659,635.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,545,554,659,635.58/1,583,729.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,238,737.10

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