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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,637,234.88, 2,243,019.90 and 1,575,872.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,637,234.88, 2,243,019.90 and 1,575,872.37 is: 2,158,952.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,637,234.88 : 2,243,019.90 = 1,575,872.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,637,234.88/2,243,019.90 = 1,575,872.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,637,234.88x = 2,243,019.90 × 1,575,872.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,637,234.88x = 3,534,713,085,770.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,534,713,085,770.16/1,637,234.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,158,952.96

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