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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,419,962.96, 3,629,945.61 and 998,456.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,419,962.96, 3,629,945.61 and 998,456.70 is: 1,497,685.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,419,962.96 : 3,629,945.61 = 998,456.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,419,962.96/3,629,945.61 = 998,456.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,419,962.96x = 3,629,945.61 × 998,456.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,419,962.96x = 3,624,343,514,940.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,624,343,514,940.09/2,419,962.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,497,685.53

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