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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,733,764.86, 2,392,849.34 and 998,577.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,733,764.86, 2,392,849.34 and 998,577.83 is: 1,378,183.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,733,764.86 : 2,392,849.34 = 998,577.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,733,764.86/2,392,849.34 = 998,577.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,733,764.86x = 2,392,849.34 × 998,577.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,733,764.86x = 2,389,446,284,497.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,389,446,284,497.00/1,733,764.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,378,183.59

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