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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,699,947.56, 2,537,483.86 and 1,498,172.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,699,947.56, 2,537,483.86 and 1,498,172.24 is: 2,236,297.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,699,947.56 : 2,537,483.86 = 1,498,172.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,699,947.56/2,537,483.86 = 1,498,172.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,699,947.56x = 2,537,483.86 × 1,498,172.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,699,947.56x = 3,801,587,878,500.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,801,587,878,500.05/1,699,947.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,236,297.15

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