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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,783,238.46, 2,461,101.22 and 998,603.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,783,238.46, 2,461,101.22 and 998,603.22 is: 1,378,202.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,783,238.46 : 2,461,101.22 = 998,603.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,783,238.46/2,461,101.22 = 998,603.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,783,238.46x = 2,461,101.22 × 998,603.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,783,238.46x = 2,457,663,603,037.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,457,663,603,037.93/1,783,238.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,378,202.44

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