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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,812,986.58, 2,501,926.48 and 997,273.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,812,986.58, 2,501,926.48 and 997,273.86 is: 1,376,240.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,812,986.58 : 2,501,926.48 = 997,273.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,812,986.58/2,501,926.48 = 997,273.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,812,986.58x = 2,501,926.48 × 997,273.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,812,986.58x = 2,495,105,878,145.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,495,105,878,145.81/1,812,986.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,376,240.68

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