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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,585,901.51, 2,185,527.26 and 1,556,754.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,585,901.51, 2,185,527.26 and 1,556,754.47 is: 2,145,359.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,585,901.51 : 2,185,527.26 = 1,556,754.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,585,901.51/2,185,527.26 = 1,556,754.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,585,901.51x = 2,185,527.26 × 1,556,754.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,585,901.51x = 3,402,329,323,528.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,402,329,323,528.08/1,585,901.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,145,359.79

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