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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,154,631.60, 1,727,281.80 and 998,593.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,154,631.60, 1,727,281.80 and 998,593.20 is: 1,493,854.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,154,631.60 : 1,727,281.80 = 998,593.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,154,631.60/1,727,281.80 = 998,593.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,154,631.60x = 1,727,281.80 × 998,593.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,154,631.60x = 1,724,851,859,963.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,724,851,859,963.76/1,154,631.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,493,854.72

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