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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,783,237.65, 2,461,100.09 and 998,602.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,783,237.65, 2,461,100.09 and 998,602.40 is: 1,378,201.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,783,237.65 : 2,461,100.09 = 998,602.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,783,237.65/2,461,100.09 = 998,602.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,783,237.65x = 2,461,100.09 × 998,602.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,783,237.65x = 2,457,660,451,521.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,457,660,451,521.20/1,783,237.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,378,201.30

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