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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,401,487.34, 1,932,036.98 and 998,379.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,401,487.34, 1,932,036.98 and 998,379.50 is: 1,376,327.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,401,487.34 : 1,932,036.98 = 998,379.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,401,487.34/1,932,036.98 = 998,379.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,401,487.34x = 1,932,036.98 × 998,379.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,401,487.34x = 1,928,906,114,073.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,928,906,114,073.91/1,401,487.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,376,327.89

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