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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,419,962.46, 3,629,944.86 and 998,456.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,419,962.46, 3,629,944.86 and 998,456.20 is: 1,497,684.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,419,962.46 : 3,629,944.86 = 998,456.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,419,962.46/3,629,944.86 = 998,456.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,419,962.46x = 3,629,944.86 × 998,456.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,419,962.46x = 3,624,340,951,125.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,624,340,951,125.13/2,419,962.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,497,684.78

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