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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,891,801.52, 4,338,389.16 and 998,558.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,891,801.52, 4,338,389.16 and 998,558.64 is: 1,498,075.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,891,801.52 : 4,338,389.16 = 998,558.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,891,801.52/4,338,389.16 = 998,558.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,891,801.52x = 4,338,389.16 × 998,558.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,891,801.52x = 4,332,135,979,400.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,332,135,979,400.34/2,891,801.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,498,075.14

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