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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,332,882.40, 1,999,323.60 and 998,271.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,332,882.40, 1,999,323.60 and 998,271.40 is: 1,497,407.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,332,882.40 : 1,999,323.60 = 998,271.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,332,882.40/1,999,323.60 = 998,271.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,332,882.40x = 1,999,323.60 × 998,271.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,332,882.40x = 1,995,867,569,225.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,995,867,569,225.04/1,332,882.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,497,407.10

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