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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,814,950.51, 2,504,554.98 and 988,006.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,814,950.51, 2,504,554.98 and 988,006.88 is: 1,363,407.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,814,950.51 : 2,504,554.98 = 988,006.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,814,950.51/2,504,554.98 = 988,006.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,814,950.51x = 2,504,554.98 × 988,006.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,814,950.51x = 2,474,517,551,578.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,474,517,551,578.26/1,814,950.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,363,407.73

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