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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,762,579.32, 2,432,353.50 and 998,778.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,762,579.32, 2,432,353.50 and 998,778.48 is: 1,378,310.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,762,579.32 : 2,432,353.50 = 998,778.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,762,579.32/2,432,353.50 = 998,778.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,762,579.32x = 2,432,353.50 × 998,778.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,762,579.32x = 2,429,382,331,552.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,429,382,331,552.68/1,762,579.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,378,310.92

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