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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,813,662.84, 2,502,873.90 and 997,877.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,813,662.84, 2,502,873.90 and 997,877.28 is: 1,377,081.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,813,662.84 : 2,502,873.90 = 997,877.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,813,662.84/2,502,873.90 = 997,877.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,813,662.84x = 2,502,873.90 × 997,877.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,813,662.84x = 2,497,560,999,514.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,497,560,999,514.99/1,813,662.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,377,081.20

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