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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,814,657.58, 2,504,236.50 and 998,943.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,814,657.58, 2,504,236.50 and 998,943.30 is: 1,378,546.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,814,657.58 : 2,504,236.50 = 998,943.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,814,657.58/2,504,236.50 = 998,943.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,814,657.58x = 2,504,236.50 × 998,943.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,814,657.58x = 2,501,590,273,290.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,501,590,273,290.45/1,814,657.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,378,546.73

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