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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,824,066.32, 2,517,212.07 and 997,143.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,824,066.32, 2,517,212.07 and 997,143.50 is: 1,376,058.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,824,066.32 : 2,517,212.07 = 997,143.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,824,066.32/2,517,212.07 = 997,143.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,824,066.32x = 2,517,212.07 × 997,143.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,824,066.32x = 2,510,021,660,015.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,510,021,660,015.07/1,824,066.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,376,058.34

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