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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,814,527.80, 2,504,028.57 and 998,713.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,814,527.80, 2,504,028.57 and 998,713.97 is: 1,378,214.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,814,527.80 : 2,504,028.57 = 998,713.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,814,527.80/2,504,028.57 = 998,713.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,814,527.80x = 2,504,028.57 × 998,713.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,814,527.80x = 2,500,808,301,617.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,500,808,301,617.98/1,814,527.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,378,214.38

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