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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,679,855.60, 2,519,783.40 and 1,532,889.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,679,855.60, 2,519,783.40 and 1,532,889.20 is: 2,299,333.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,679,855.60 : 2,519,783.40 = 1,532,889.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,679,855.60/2,519,783.40 = 1,532,889.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,679,855.60x = 2,519,783.40 × 1,532,889.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,679,855.60x = 3,862,548,760,199.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,862,548,760,199.28/1,679,855.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,299,333.80

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