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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,542,905.27, 2,304,974.59 and 998,728.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,542,905.27, 2,304,974.59 and 998,728.37 is: 1,492,018.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,542,905.27 : 2,304,974.59 = 998,728.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,542,905.27/2,304,974.59 = 998,728.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,542,905.27x = 2,304,974.59 × 998,728.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,542,905.27x = 2,302,043,498,643.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,302,043,498,643.60/1,542,905.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,492,018.69

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