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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,851,771.33, 2,775,703.03 and 998,610.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,851,771.33, 2,775,703.03 and 998,610.78 is: 1,496,862.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,851,771.33 : 2,775,703.03 = 998,610.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,851,771.33/2,775,703.03 = 998,610.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,851,771.33x = 2,775,703.03 × 998,610.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,851,771.33x = 2,771,846,967,836.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,771,846,967,836.66/1,851,771.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,496,862.45

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