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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,594,471.80, 2,391,707.70 and 1,531,486.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,594,471.80, 2,391,707.70 and 1,531,486.20 is: 2,297,229.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,594,471.80 : 2,391,707.70 = 1,531,486.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,594,471.80/2,391,707.70 = 1,531,486.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,594,471.80x = 2,391,707.70 × 1,531,486.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,594,471.80x = 3,662,867,336,983.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,662,867,336,983.74/1,594,471.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,297,229.30

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