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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,998,757.32, 2,997,701.74 and 632,637.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,998,757.32, 2,997,701.74 and 632,637.24 is: 948,818.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,998,757.32 : 2,997,701.74 = 632,637.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,998,757.32/2,997,701.74 = 632,637.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,998,757.32x = 2,997,701.74 × 632,637.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,998,757.32x = 1,896,457,755,136.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,896,457,755,136.80/1,998,757.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 948,818.42

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