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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,542,809.38, 2,304,831.95 and 998,632.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,542,809.38, 2,304,831.95 and 998,632.75 is: 1,491,876.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,542,809.38 : 2,304,831.95 = 998,632.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,542,809.38/2,304,831.95 = 998,632.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,542,809.38x = 2,304,831.95 × 998,632.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,542,809.38x = 2,301,680,668,516.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,301,680,668,516.36/1,542,809.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,491,876.25

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