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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,506,801.46, 2,079,931.89 and 997,667.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,506,801.46, 2,079,931.89 and 997,667.86 is: 1,377,143.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,506,801.46 : 2,079,931.89 = 997,667.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,506,801.46/2,079,931.89 = 997,667.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,506,801.46x = 2,079,931.89 × 997,667.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,506,801.46x = 2,075,081,197,642.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,075,081,197,642.06/1,506,801.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,377,143.08

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