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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,541,970.45, 2,303,584.26 and 997,793.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,541,970.45, 2,303,584.26 and 997,793.52 is: 1,490,626.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,541,970.45 : 2,303,584.26 = 997,793.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,541,970.45/2,303,584.26 = 997,793.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,541,970.45x = 2,303,584.26 × 997,793.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,541,970.45x = 2,298,501,447,402.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,298,501,447,402.00/1,541,970.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,490,626.13

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