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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,504,510.48, 2,075,679.60 and 988,542.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,504,510.48, 2,075,679.60 and 988,542.28 is: 1,363,830.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,504,510.48 : 2,075,679.60 = 988,542.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,504,510.48/2,075,679.60 = 988,542.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,504,510.48x = 2,075,679.60 × 988,542.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,504,510.48x = 2,051,897,044,333.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,051,897,044,333.49/1,504,510.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,363,830.34

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