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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 998,533.40, 1,497,800.10 and 951,877.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 998,533.40, 1,497,800.10 and 951,877.40 is: 1,427,816.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    998,533.40 : 1,497,800.10 = 951,877.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    998,533.40/1,497,800.10 = 951,877.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    998,533.40x = 1,497,800.10 × 951,877.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    998,533.40x = 1,425,722,064,907.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,425,722,064,907.74/998,533.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,427,816.10

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