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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,092,878.56, 3,139,011.65 and 998,416.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,092,878.56, 3,139,011.65 and 998,416.28 is: 1,497,478.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,092,878.56 : 3,139,011.65 = 998,416.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,092,878.56/3,139,011.65 = 998,416.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,092,878.56x = 3,139,011.65 × 998,416.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,092,878.56x = 3,134,040,344,813.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,134,040,344,813.23/2,092,878.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,497,478.35

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