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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,468,370.88, 2,202,089.76 and 998,078.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,468,370.88, 2,202,089.76 and 998,078.40 is: 1,496,800.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,468,370.88 : 2,202,089.76 = 998,078.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,468,370.88/2,202,089.76 = 998,078.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,468,370.88x = 2,202,089.76 × 998,078.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,468,370.88x = 2,197,858,224,317.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,197,858,224,317.18/1,468,370.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,496,800.47

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