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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,498,932.18, 2,069,201.88 and 955,798.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,498,932.18, 2,069,201.88 and 955,798.02 is: 1,319,431.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,498,932.18 : 2,069,201.88 = 955,798.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,498,932.18/2,069,201.88 = 955,798.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,498,932.18x = 2,069,201.88 × 955,798.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,498,932.18x = 1,977,739,059,884.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,977,739,059,884.28/1,498,932.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,319,431.98

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