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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,813,399.74, 2,502,392.79 and 997,471.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,813,399.74, 2,502,392.79 and 997,471.71 is: 1,376,456.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,813,399.74 : 2,502,392.79 = 997,471.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,813,399.74/2,502,392.79 = 997,471.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,813,399.74x = 2,502,392.79 × 997,471.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,813,399.74x = 2,496,066,015,332.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,496,066,015,332.97/1,813,399.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,376,456.59

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