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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,468,315.82, 2,202,007.16 and 998,023.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,468,315.82, 2,202,007.16 and 998,023.34 is: 1,496,717.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,468,315.82 : 2,202,007.16 = 998,023.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,468,315.82/2,202,007.16 = 998,023.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,468,315.82x = 2,202,007.16 × 998,023.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,468,315.82x = 2,197,654,540,527.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,197,654,540,527.11/1,468,315.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,496,717.88

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