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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,813,288.74, 2,502,324.63 and 997,474.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,813,288.74, 2,502,324.63 and 997,474.86 is: 1,376,507.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,813,288.74 : 2,502,324.63 = 997,474.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,813,288.74/2,502,324.63 = 997,474.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,813,288.74x = 2,502,324.63 × 997,474.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,813,288.74x = 2,496,005,909,983.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,496,005,909,983.80/1,813,288.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,376,507.70

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