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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,340,551.55, 1,849,948.11 and 997,919.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,340,551.55, 1,849,948.11 and 997,919.71 is: 1,377,119.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,340,551.55 : 1,849,948.11 = 997,919.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,340,551.55/1,849,948.11 = 997,919.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,340,551.55x = 1,849,948.11 × 997,919.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,340,551.55x = 1,846,099,676,456.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,846,099,676,456.65/1,340,551.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,377,119.50

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