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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,583,958.85, 2,372,001.60 and 1,449,573.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,583,958.85, 2,372,001.60 and 1,449,573.10 is: 2,170,756.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,583,958.85 : 2,372,001.60 = 1,449,573.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,583,958.85/2,372,001.60 = 1,449,573.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,583,958.85x = 2,372,001.60 × 1,449,573.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,583,958.85x = 3,438,389,712,022.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,438,389,712,022.85/1,583,958.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,170,756.97

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