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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,629,729.60, 2,444,594.40 and 998,998.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,629,729.60, 2,444,594.40 and 998,998.80 is: 1,498,498.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,629,729.60 : 2,444,594.40 = 998,998.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,629,729.60/2,444,594.40 = 998,998.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,629,729.60x = 2,444,594.40 × 998,998.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,629,729.60x = 2,442,146,872,086.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,442,146,872,086.72/1,629,729.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,498,498.20

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