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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,762,351.28, 2,432,036.31 and 998,403.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,762,351.28, 2,432,036.31 and 998,403.02 is: 1,377,791.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,762,351.28 : 2,432,036.31 = 998,403.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,762,351.28/2,432,036.31 = 998,403.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,762,351.28x = 2,432,036.31 × 998,403.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,762,351.28x = 2,428,152,396,653.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,428,152,396,653.66/1,762,351.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,377,791.38

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