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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,812,986.08, 2,501,925.79 and 997,273.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,812,986.08, 2,501,925.79 and 997,273.36 is: 1,376,239.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,812,986.08 : 2,501,925.79 = 997,273.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,812,986.08/2,501,925.79 = 997,273.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,812,986.08x = 2,501,925.79 × 997,273.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,812,986.08x = 2,495,103,939,063.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,495,103,939,063.95/1,812,986.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,376,239.99

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