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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,484,403.96, 2,224,061.01 and 997,172.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,484,403.96, 2,224,061.01 and 997,172.97 is: 1,494,049.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,484,403.96 : 2,224,061.01 = 997,172.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,484,403.96/2,224,061.01 = 997,172.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,484,403.96x = 2,224,061.01 × 997,172.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,484,403.96x = 2,217,773,522,802.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,217,773,522,802.90/1,484,403.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,494,049.86

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