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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,813,426.80, 2,502,430.02 and 997,498.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,813,426.80, 2,502,430.02 and 997,498.80 is: 1,376,493.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,813,426.80 : 2,502,430.02 = 997,498.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,813,426.80/2,502,430.02 = 997,498.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,813,426.80x = 2,502,430.02 × 997,498.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,813,426.80x = 2,496,170,942,033.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,496,170,942,033.98/1,813,426.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,376,493.91

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