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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,338,702.42, 1,845,848.34 and 998,580.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,338,702.42, 1,845,848.34 and 998,580.18 is: 1,376,876.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,338,702.42 : 1,845,848.34 = 998,580.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,338,702.42/1,845,848.34 = 998,580.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,338,702.42x = 1,845,848.34 × 998,580.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,338,702.42x = 1,843,227,567,609.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,843,227,567,609.90/1,338,702.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,376,876.25

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