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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,814,655.64, 2,504,233.80 and 998,941.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,814,655.64, 2,504,233.80 and 998,941.36 is: 1,378,544.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,814,655.64 : 2,504,233.80 = 998,941.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,814,655.64/2,504,233.80 = 998,941.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,814,655.64x = 2,504,233.80 × 998,941.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,814,655.64x = 2,501,582,717,929.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,501,582,717,929.97/1,814,655.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,378,544.04

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