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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,814,565.32, 2,504,080.42 and 998,751.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,814,565.32, 2,504,080.42 and 998,751.56 is: 1,378,266.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,814,565.32 : 2,504,080.42 = 998,751.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,814,565.32/2,504,080.42 = 998,751.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,814,565.32x = 2,504,080.42 × 998,751.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,814,565.32x = 2,500,954,225,840.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,500,954,225,840.46/1,814,565.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,378,266.30

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