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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,542,778.93, 2,304,786.15 and 998,601.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,542,778.93, 2,304,786.15 and 998,601.89 is: 1,491,829.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,542,778.93 : 2,304,786.15 = 998,601.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,542,778.93/2,304,786.15 = 998,601.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,542,778.93x = 2,304,786.15 × 998,601.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,542,778.93x = 2,301,563,813,358.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,301,563,813,358.53/1,542,778.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,491,829.95

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