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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,813,501.04, 2,502,631.40 and 997,687.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,813,501.04, 2,502,631.40 and 997,687.18 is: 1,376,808.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,813,501.04 : 2,502,631.40 = 997,687.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,813,501.04/2,502,631.40 = 997,687.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,813,501.04x = 2,502,631.40 × 997,687.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,813,501.04x = 2,496,843,264,045.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,496,843,264,045.45/1,813,501.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,376,808.29

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