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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,814,097.49, 2,503,391.77 and 998,224.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,814,097.49, 2,503,391.77 and 998,224.90 is: 1,377,515.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,814,097.49 : 2,503,391.77 = 998,224.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,814,097.49/2,503,391.77 = 998,224.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,814,097.49x = 2,503,391.77 × 998,224.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,814,097.49x = 2,498,947,999,269.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,498,947,999,269.07/1,814,097.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,377,515.82

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