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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,762,998.60, 2,433,085.62 and 988,617.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,762,998.60, 2,433,085.62 and 988,617.12 is: 1,364,374.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,762,998.60 : 2,433,085.62 = 988,617.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,762,998.60/2,433,085.62 = 988,617.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,762,998.60x = 2,433,085.62 × 988,617.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,762,998.60x = 2,405,390,098,357.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,405,390,098,357.81/1,762,998.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,364,374.37

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