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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,602,136.50, 2,210,950.53 and 998,524.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,602,136.50, 2,210,950.53 and 998,524.50 is: 1,377,965.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,602,136.50 : 2,210,950.53 = 998,524.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,602,136.50/2,210,950.53 = 998,524.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,602,136.50x = 2,210,950.53 × 998,524.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,602,136.50x = 2,207,688,272,492.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,207,688,272,492.99/1,602,136.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,377,965.16

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