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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,468,316.82, 2,202,008.66 and 998,024.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,468,316.82, 2,202,008.66 and 998,024.34 is: 1,496,719.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,468,316.82 : 2,202,008.66 = 998,024.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,468,316.82/2,202,008.66 = 998,024.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,468,316.82x = 2,202,008.66 × 998,024.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,468,316.82x = 2,197,658,239,570.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,197,658,239,570.78/1,468,316.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,496,719.38

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