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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,542,811.38, 2,304,834.93 and 998,634.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,542,811.38, 2,304,834.93 and 998,634.75 is: 1,491,879.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,542,811.38 : 2,304,834.93 = 998,634.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,542,811.38/2,304,834.93 = 998,634.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,542,811.38x = 2,304,834.93 × 998,634.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,542,811.38x = 2,301,688,254,111.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,301,688,254,111.82/1,542,811.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,491,879.23

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