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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,358,357.65, 2,034,173.36 and 997,673.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,358,357.65, 2,034,173.36 and 997,673.17 is: 1,494,039.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,358,357.65 : 2,034,173.36 = 997,673.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,358,357.65/2,034,173.36 = 997,673.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,358,357.65x = 2,034,173.36 × 997,673.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,358,357.65x = 2,029,440,174,326.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,029,440,174,326.95/1,358,357.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,494,039.64

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