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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,773,237.64, 2,446,929.20 and 998,834.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,773,237.64, 2,446,929.20 and 998,834.64 is: 1,378,313.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,773,237.64 : 2,446,929.20 = 998,834.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,773,237.64/2,446,929.20 = 998,834.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,773,237.64x = 2,446,929.20 × 998,834.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,773,237.64x = 2,444,077,646,587.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,444,077,646,587.49/1,773,237.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,378,313.65

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