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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,676,838.48, 2,314,338.92 and 988,469.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,676,838.48, 2,314,338.92 and 988,469.28 is: 1,364,265.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,676,838.48 : 2,314,338.92 = 988,469.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,676,838.48/2,314,338.92 = 988,469.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,676,838.48x = 2,314,338.92 × 988,469.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,676,838.48x = 2,287,652,925,928.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,287,652,925,928.38/1,676,838.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,364,265.52

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