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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,813,234.64, 2,502,310.50 and 997,459.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,813,234.64, 2,502,310.50 and 997,459.28 is: 1,376,519.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,813,234.64 : 2,502,310.50 = 997,459.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,813,234.64/2,502,310.50 = 997,459.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,813,234.64x = 2,502,310.50 × 997,459.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,813,234.64x = 2,495,952,832,181.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,495,952,832,181.74/1,813,234.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,376,519.49

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