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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,807,559.38, 2,708,790.40 and 998,308.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,807,559.38, 2,708,790.40 and 998,308.63 is: 1,496,055.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,807,559.38 : 2,708,790.40 = 998,308.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,807,559.38/2,708,790.40 = 998,308.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,807,559.38x = 2,708,790.40 × 998,308.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,807,559.38x = 2,704,208,833,181.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,704,208,833,181.15/1,807,559.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,496,055.32

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