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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,256,063.40, 1,733,757.78 and 998,397.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,256,063.40, 1,733,757.78 and 998,397.54 is: 1,378,098.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,256,063.40 : 1,733,757.78 = 998,397.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,256,063.40/1,733,757.78 = 998,397.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,256,063.40x = 1,733,757.78 × 998,397.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,256,063.40x = 1,730,979,502,507.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,730,979,502,507.86/1,256,063.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,378,098.83

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