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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,146,338.40, 1,715,425.20 and 998,205.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,146,338.40, 1,715,425.20 and 998,205.60 is: 1,493,753.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,146,338.40 : 1,715,425.20 = 998,205.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,146,338.40/1,715,425.20 = 998,205.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,146,338.40x = 1,715,425.20 × 998,205.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,146,338.40x = 1,712,347,041,021.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,712,347,041,021.12/1,146,338.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,493,753.54

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