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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,542,907.77, 2,304,978.32 and 998,730.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,542,907.77, 2,304,978.32 and 998,730.87 is: 1,492,022.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,542,907.77 : 2,304,978.32 = 998,730.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,542,907.77/2,304,978.32 = 998,730.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,542,907.77x = 2,304,978.32 × 998,730.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,542,907.77x = 2,302,052,997,871.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,302,052,997,871.08/1,542,907.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,492,022.43

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