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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,541,964.74, 2,303,575.78 and 997,787.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,541,964.74, 2,303,575.78 and 997,787.83 is: 1,490,617.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,541,964.74 : 2,303,575.78 = 997,787.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,541,964.74/2,303,575.78 = 997,787.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,541,964.74x = 2,303,575.78 × 997,787.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,541,964.74x = 2,298,479,878,766.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,298,479,878,766.76/1,541,964.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,490,617.66

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