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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,762,326.99, 2,432,131.52 and 998,386.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,762,326.99, 2,432,131.52 and 998,386.83 is: 1,377,841.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,762,326.99 : 2,432,131.52 = 998,386.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,762,326.99/2,432,131.52 = 998,386.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,762,326.99x = 2,432,131.52 × 998,386.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,762,326.99x = 2,428,208,073,403.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,428,208,073,403.95/1,762,326.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,377,841.96

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