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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,762,118.40, 2,431,753.60 and 998,152.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,762,118.40, 2,431,753.60 and 998,152.96 is: 1,377,468.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,762,118.40 : 2,431,753.60 = 998,152.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,762,118.40/2,431,753.60 = 998,152.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,762,118.40x = 2,431,753.60 × 998,152.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,762,118.40x = 2,427,262,053,830.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,427,262,053,830.66/1,762,118.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,377,468.20

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