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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,762,340.02, 2,432,149.50 and 998,399.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,762,340.02, 2,432,149.50 and 998,399.86 is: 1,377,859.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,762,340.02 : 2,432,149.50 = 998,399.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,762,340.02/2,432,149.50 = 998,399.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,762,340.02x = 2,432,149.50 × 998,399.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,762,340.02x = 2,428,257,720,299.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,428,257,720,299.07/1,762,340.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,377,859.94

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