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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,495,648.20, 3,741,629.10 and 998,969.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,495,648.20, 3,741,629.10 and 998,969.80 is: 1,497,716.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,495,648.20 : 3,741,629.10 = 998,969.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,495,648.20/3,741,629.10 = 998,969.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,495,648.20x = 3,741,629.10 × 998,969.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,495,648.20x = 3,737,774,473,701.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,737,774,473,701.18/2,495,648.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,497,716.90

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