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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,813,492.87, 2,502,620.14 and 997,679.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,813,492.87, 2,502,620.14 and 997,679.04 is: 1,376,797.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,813,492.87 : 2,502,620.14 = 997,679.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,813,492.87/2,502,620.14 = 997,679.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,813,492.87x = 2,502,620.14 × 997,679.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,813,492.87x = 2,496,811,656,265.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,496,811,656,265.67/1,813,492.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,376,797.07

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