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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,473,386.70, 2,208,784.05 and 998,532.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,473,386.70, 2,208,784.05 and 998,532.30 is: 1,496,920.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,473,386.70 : 2,208,784.05 = 998,532.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,473,386.70/2,208,784.05 = 998,532.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,473,386.70x = 2,208,784.05 × 998,532.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,473,386.70x = 2,205,542,217,649.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,205,542,217,649.82/1,473,386.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,496,920.13

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