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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,814,952.51, 2,504,557.74 and 988,008.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,814,952.51, 2,504,557.74 and 988,008.88 is: 1,363,410.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,814,952.51 : 2,504,557.74 = 988,008.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,814,952.51/2,504,557.74 = 988,008.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,814,952.51x = 2,504,557.74 × 988,008.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,814,952.51x = 2,474,525,287,592.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,474,525,287,592.73/1,814,952.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,363,410.49

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