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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,762,224.78, 2,431,966.32 and 998,427.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,762,224.78, 2,431,966.32 and 998,427.18 is: 1,377,883.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,762,224.78 : 2,431,966.32 = 998,427.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,762,224.78/2,431,966.32 = 998,427.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,762,224.78x = 2,431,966.32 × 998,427.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,762,224.78x = 2,428,141,274,732.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,428,141,274,732.58/1,762,224.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,377,883.97

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