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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,762,588.50, 2,432,470.55 and 998,888.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,762,588.50, 2,432,470.55 and 998,888.10 is: 1,378,521.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,762,588.50 : 2,432,470.55 = 998,888.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,762,588.50/2,432,470.55 = 998,888.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,762,588.50x = 2,432,470.55 × 998,888.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,762,588.50x = 2,429,765,881,001.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,429,765,881,001.01/1,762,588.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,378,521.35

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