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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,542,906.52, 2,304,976.45 and 998,729.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,542,906.52, 2,304,976.45 and 998,729.62 is: 1,492,020.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,542,906.52 : 2,304,976.45 = 998,729.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,542,906.52/2,304,976.45 = 998,729.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,542,906.52x = 2,304,976.45 × 998,729.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,542,906.52x = 2,302,048,254,017.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,302,048,254,017.45/1,542,906.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,492,020.56

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