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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,418,796.40, 2,129,231.40 and 998,892.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,418,796.40, 2,129,231.40 and 998,892.40 is: 1,499,068.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,418,796.40 : 2,129,231.40 = 998,892.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,418,796.40/2,129,231.40 = 998,892.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,418,796.40x = 2,129,231.40 × 998,892.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,418,796.40x = 2,126,873,063,301.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,126,873,063,301.36/1,418,796.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,499,068.55

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