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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,538,999.10, 2,308,498.65 and 741,837.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,538,999.10, 2,308,498.65 and 741,837.60 is: 1,112,756.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,538,999.10 : 2,308,498.65 = 741,837.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,538,999.10/2,308,498.65 = 741,837.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,538,999.10x = 2,308,498.65 × 741,837.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,538,999.10x = 1,712,531,098,119.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,712,531,098,119.24/1,538,999.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,112,756.40

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