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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 998,507.10, 1,497,760.65 and 998,507.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 998,507.10, 1,497,760.65 and 998,507.10 is: 1,497,760.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    998,507.10 : 1,497,760.65 = 998,507.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    998,507.10/1,497,760.65 = 998,507.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    998,507.10x = 1,497,760.65 × 998,507.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    998,507.10x = 1,495,524,643,125.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,495,524,643,125.62/998,507.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,497,760.65

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