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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,540,513.23, 2,125,191.85 and 996,824.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,540,513.23, 2,125,191.85 and 996,824.52 is: 1,375,154.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,540,513.23 : 2,125,191.85 = 996,824.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,540,513.23/2,125,191.85 = 996,824.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,540,513.23x = 2,125,191.85 × 996,824.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,540,513.23x = 2,118,443,345,784.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,118,443,345,784.16/1,540,513.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,375,154.27

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