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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,813,712.84, 2,502,872.08 and 997,917.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,813,712.84, 2,502,872.08 and 997,917.06 is: 1,377,097.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,813,712.84 : 2,502,872.08 = 997,917.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,813,712.84/2,502,872.08 = 997,917.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,813,712.84x = 2,502,872.08 × 997,917.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,813,712.84x = 2,497,658,747,629.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,497,658,747,629.69/1,813,712.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,377,097.13

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