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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,484,400.96, 2,224,056.51 and 997,169.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,484,400.96, 2,224,056.51 and 997,169.97 is: 1,494,045.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,484,400.96 : 2,224,056.51 = 997,169.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,484,400.96/2,224,056.51 = 997,169.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,484,400.96x = 2,224,056.51 × 997,169.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,484,400.96x = 2,217,762,363,355.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,217,762,363,355.00/1,484,400.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,494,045.36

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