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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,762,504.48, 2,432,264.08 and 998,706.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,762,504.48, 2,432,264.08 and 998,706.88 is: 1,378,219.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,762,504.48 : 2,432,264.08 = 998,706.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,762,504.48/2,432,264.08 = 998,706.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,762,504.48x = 2,432,264.08 × 998,706.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,762,504.48x = 2,429,118,870,672.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,429,118,870,672.87/1,762,504.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,378,219.97

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