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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,506,887.46, 2,080,050.57 and 997,753.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,506,887.46, 2,080,050.57 and 997,753.86 is: 1,377,261.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,506,887.46 : 2,080,050.57 = 997,753.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,506,887.46/2,080,050.57 = 997,753.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,506,887.46x = 2,080,050.57 × 997,753.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,506,887.46x = 2,075,378,485,212.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,075,378,485,212.70/1,506,887.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,377,261.77

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