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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,535,999.10, 2,303,998.65 and 975,666.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,535,999.10, 2,303,998.65 and 975,666.30 is: 1,463,499.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,535,999.10 : 2,303,998.65 = 975,666.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,535,999.10/2,303,998.65 = 975,666.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,535,999.10x = 2,303,998.65 × 975,666.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,535,999.10x = 2,247,933,838,050.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,247,933,838,050.50/1,535,999.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,463,499.45

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