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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,542,792.80, 2,304,807.25 and 998,616.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,542,792.80, 2,304,807.25 and 998,616.17 is: 1,491,851.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,542,792.80 : 2,304,807.25 = 998,616.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,542,792.80/2,304,807.25 = 998,616.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,542,792.80x = 2,304,807.25 × 998,616.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,542,792.80x = 2,301,617,793,721.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,301,617,793,721.12/1,542,792.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,491,851.52

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