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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,542,505.02, 2,128,304.59 and 991,508.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,542,505.02, 2,128,304.59 and 991,508.59 is: 1,368,055.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,542,505.02 : 2,128,304.59 = 991,508.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,542,505.02/2,128,304.59 = 991,508.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,542,505.02x = 2,128,304.59 × 991,508.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,542,505.02x = 2,110,232,283,121.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,110,232,283,121.43/1,542,505.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,368,055.37

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