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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,762,526.16, 2,432,343.06 and 998,563.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,762,526.16, 2,432,343.06 and 998,563.32 is: 1,378,049.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,762,526.16 : 2,432,343.06 = 998,563.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,762,526.16/2,432,343.06 = 998,563.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,762,526.16x = 2,432,343.06 × 998,563.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,762,526.16x = 2,428,848,561,372.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,428,848,561,372.56/1,762,526.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,378,049.65

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