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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 998,501.40, 1,497,752.10 and 988,003.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 998,501.40, 1,497,752.10 and 988,003.80 is: 1,482,005.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    998,501.40 : 1,497,752.10 = 988,003.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    998,501.40/1,497,752.10 = 988,003.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    998,501.40x = 1,497,752.10 × 988,003.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    998,501.40x = 1,479,784,766,257.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,479,784,766,257.98/998,501.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,482,005.70

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