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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,650,996.72, 2,278,398.76 and 997,531.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,650,996.72, 2,278,398.76 and 997,531.83 is: 1,376,607.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,650,996.72 : 2,278,398.76 = 997,531.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,650,996.72/2,278,398.76 = 997,531.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,650,996.72x = 2,278,398.76 × 997,531.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,650,996.72x = 2,272,775,282,038.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,272,775,282,038.70/1,650,996.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,376,607.99

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