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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,540,998.60, 2,311,497.90 and 699,550.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,540,998.60, 2,311,497.90 and 699,550.35 is: 1,049,325.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,540,998.60 : 2,311,497.90 = 699,550.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,540,998.60/2,311,497.90 = 699,550.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,540,998.60x = 2,311,497.90 × 699,550.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,540,998.60x = 1,617,009,164,969.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,617,009,164,969.27/1,540,998.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,049,325.53

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