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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,358,357.40, 2,034,172.98 and 997,672.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,358,357.40, 2,034,172.98 and 997,672.92 is: 1,494,039.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,358,357.40 : 2,034,172.98 = 997,672.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,358,357.40/2,034,172.98 = 997,672.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,358,357.40x = 2,034,172.98 × 997,672.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,358,357.40x = 2,029,439,296,741.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,029,439,296,741.70/1,358,357.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,494,039.27

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