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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,741,498.53, 2,609,154.27 and 1,486,188.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,741,498.53, 2,609,154.27 and 1,486,188.15 is: 2,226,642.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,741,498.53 : 2,609,154.27 = 1,486,188.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,741,498.53/2,609,154.27 = 1,486,188.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,741,498.53x = 2,609,154.27 × 1,486,188.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,741,498.53x = 3,877,694,157,595.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,877,694,157,595.90/1,741,498.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,226,642.22

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