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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,814,002.43, 2,503,318.37 and 998,259.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,814,002.43, 2,503,318.37 and 998,259.02 is: 1,377,594.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,814,002.43 : 2,503,318.37 = 998,259.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,814,002.43/2,503,318.37 = 998,259.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,814,002.43x = 2,503,318.37 × 998,259.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,814,002.43x = 2,498,960,134,663.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,498,960,134,663.76/1,814,002.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,377,594.70

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