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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,762,339.02, 2,432,148.12 and 998,398.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,762,339.02, 2,432,148.12 and 998,398.86 is: 1,377,858.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,762,339.02 : 2,432,148.12 = 998,398.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,762,339.02/2,432,148.12 = 998,398.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,762,339.02x = 2,432,148.12 × 998,398.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,762,339.02x = 2,428,253,910,359.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,428,253,910,359.14/1,762,339.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,377,858.56

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