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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,540,522.60, 2,125,204.78 and 996,833.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,540,522.60, 2,125,204.78 and 996,833.89 is: 1,375,167.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,540,522.60 : 2,125,204.78 = 996,833.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,540,522.60/2,125,204.78 = 996,833.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,540,522.60x = 2,125,204.78 × 996,833.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,540,522.60x = 2,118,476,147,893.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,118,476,147,893.99/1,540,522.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,375,167.20

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