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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,814,085.64, 2,503,375.42 and 998,213.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,814,085.64, 2,503,375.42 and 998,213.04 is: 1,377,499.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,814,085.64 : 2,503,375.42 = 998,213.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,814,085.64/2,503,375.42 = 998,213.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,814,085.64x = 2,503,375.42 × 998,213.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,814,085.64x = 2,498,901,994,676.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,498,901,994,676.34/1,814,085.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,377,499.46

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