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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,473,404.20, 2,208,810.30 and 998,549.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,473,404.20, 2,208,810.30 and 998,549.80 is: 1,496,946.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,473,404.20 : 2,208,810.30 = 998,549.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,473,404.20/2,208,810.30 = 998,549.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,473,404.20x = 2,208,810.30 × 998,549.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,473,404.20x = 2,205,607,083,302.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,205,607,083,302.94/1,473,404.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,496,946.38

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