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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,633,509.60, 2,450,701.80 and 1,457,237.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,633,509.60, 2,450,701.80 and 1,457,237.40 is: 2,186,246.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,633,509.60 : 2,450,701.80 = 1,457,237.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,633,509.60/2,450,701.80 = 1,457,237.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,633,509.60x = 2,450,701.80 × 1,457,237.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,633,509.60x = 3,571,254,319,207.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,571,254,319,207.32/1,633,509.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,186,246.30

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