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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,803,564.75, 2,488,920.08 and 998,748.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,803,564.75, 2,488,920.08 and 998,748.75 is: 1,378,273.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,803,564.75 : 2,488,920.08 = 998,748.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,803,564.75/2,488,920.08 = 998,748.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,803,564.75x = 2,488,920.08 × 998,748.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,803,564.75x = 2,485,805,813,756.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,485,805,813,756.16/1,803,564.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,378,273.67

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