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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,538,998.20, 2,308,497.30 and 972,127.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,538,998.20, 2,308,497.30 and 972,127.80 is: 1,458,191.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,538,998.20 : 2,308,497.30 = 972,127.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,538,998.20/2,308,497.30 = 972,127.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,538,998.20x = 2,308,497.30 × 972,127.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,538,998.20x = 2,244,154,401,554.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,244,154,401,554.94/1,538,998.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,458,191.70

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