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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,540,519.23, 2,125,200.13 and 996,830.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,540,519.23, 2,125,200.13 and 996,830.52 is: 1,375,162.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,540,519.23 : 2,125,200.13 = 996,830.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,540,519.23/2,125,200.13 = 996,830.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,540,519.23x = 2,125,200.13 × 996,830.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,540,519.23x = 2,118,464,350,691.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,118,464,350,691.97/1,540,519.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,375,162.55

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