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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,597,151.70, 2,395,727.55 and 1,481,678.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,597,151.70, 2,395,727.55 and 1,481,678.10 is: 2,222,517.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,597,151.70 : 2,395,727.55 = 1,481,678.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,597,151.70/2,395,727.55 = 1,481,678.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,597,151.70x = 2,395,727.55 × 1,481,678.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,597,151.70x = 3,549,697,044,401.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,549,697,044,401.66/1,597,151.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,222,517.15

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