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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,637,146.50, 2,242,901.53 and 1,575,784.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,637,146.50, 2,242,901.53 and 1,575,784.24 is: 2,158,834.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,637,146.50 : 2,242,901.53 = 1,575,784.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,637,146.50/2,242,901.53 = 1,575,784.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,637,146.50x = 2,242,901.53 × 1,575,784.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,637,146.50x = 3,534,328,882,960.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,534,328,882,960.90/1,637,146.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,158,834.83

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