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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,917,282.66, 4,376,611.32 and 998,214.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,917,282.66, 4,376,611.32 and 998,214.76 is: 1,497,557.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,917,282.66 : 4,376,611.32 = 998,214.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,917,282.66/4,376,611.32 = 998,214.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,917,282.66x = 4,376,611.32 × 998,214.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,917,282.66x = 4,368,798,025,749.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,368,798,025,749.50/2,917,282.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,497,557.33

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