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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,256,042.03, 1,733,728.28 and 998,376.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,256,042.03, 1,733,728.28 and 998,376.18 is: 1,378,069.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,256,042.03 : 1,733,728.28 = 998,376.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,256,042.03/1,733,728.28 = 998,376.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,256,042.03x = 1,733,728.28 × 998,376.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,256,042.03x = 1,730,913,011,097.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,730,913,011,097.00/1,256,042.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,378,069.35

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