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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,541,968.77, 2,303,581.80 and 997,791.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,541,968.77, 2,303,581.80 and 997,791.86 is: 1,490,623.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,541,968.77 : 2,303,581.80 = 997,791.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,541,968.77/2,303,581.80 = 997,791.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,541,968.77x = 2,303,581.80 × 997,791.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,541,968.77x = 2,298,495,163,895.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,298,495,163,895.19/1,541,968.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,490,623.68

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