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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,813,401.43, 2,502,395.12 and 997,473.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,813,401.43, 2,502,395.12 and 997,473.38 is: 1,376,458.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,813,401.43 : 2,502,395.12 = 997,473.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,813,401.43/2,502,395.12 = 997,473.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,813,401.43x = 2,502,395.12 × 997,473.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,813,401.43x = 2,496,072,527,191.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,496,072,527,191.58/1,813,401.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,376,458.90

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