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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,498,540.32, 2,068,050.24 and 845,385.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,498,540.32, 2,068,050.24 and 845,385.12 is: 1,166,667.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,498,540.32 : 2,068,050.24 = 845,385.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,498,540.32/2,068,050.24 = 845,385.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,498,540.32x = 2,068,050.24 × 845,385.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,498,540.32x = 1,748,298,900,308.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,748,298,900,308.43/1,498,540.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,166,667.91

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