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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,583,730.80, 2,375,596.20 and 1,492,492.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,583,730.80, 2,375,596.20 and 1,492,492.40 is: 2,238,738.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,583,730.80 : 2,375,596.20 = 1,492,492.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,583,730.80/2,375,596.20 = 1,492,492.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,583,730.80x = 2,375,596.20 × 1,492,492.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,583,730.80x = 3,545,559,273,968.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,545,559,273,968.88/1,583,730.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,238,738.60

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