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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,541,048.40, 2,311,529.40 and 699,598.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,541,048.40, 2,311,529.40 and 699,598.80 is: 1,049,378.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,541,048.40 : 2,311,529.40 = 699,598.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,541,048.40/2,311,529.40 = 699,598.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,541,048.40x = 2,311,529.40 × 699,598.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,541,048.40x = 1,617,143,194,404.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,617,143,194,404.72/1,541,048.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,049,378.59

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