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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,535,499.98, 2,119,669.42 and 991,900.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,535,499.98, 2,119,669.42 and 991,900.78 is: 1,369,261.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,535,499.98 : 2,119,669.42 = 991,900.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,535,499.98/2,119,669.42 = 991,900.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,535,499.98x = 2,119,669.42 × 991,900.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,535,499.98x = 2,102,501,751,040.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,102,501,751,040.15/1,535,499.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,369,261.99

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