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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,346,376.24, 2,017,639.80 and 988,583.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,346,376.24, 2,017,639.80 and 988,583.04 is: 1,481,461.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,346,376.24 : 2,017,639.80 = 988,583.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,346,376.24/2,017,639.80 = 988,583.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,346,376.24x = 2,017,639.80 × 988,583.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,346,376.24x = 1,994,604,487,108.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,994,604,487,108.99/1,346,376.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,481,461.44

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