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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,762,357.53, 2,432,044.92 and 998,409.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,762,357.53, 2,432,044.92 and 998,409.27 is: 1,377,799.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,762,357.53 : 2,432,044.92 = 998,409.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,762,357.53/2,432,044.92 = 998,409.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,762,357.53x = 2,432,044.92 × 998,409.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,762,357.53x = 2,428,176,193,184.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,428,176,193,184.41/1,762,357.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,377,799.99

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