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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,824,362.43, 2,517,619.77 and 997,438.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,824,362.43, 2,517,619.77 and 997,438.97 is: 1,376,465.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,824,362.43 : 2,517,619.77 = 997,438.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,824,362.43/2,517,619.77 = 997,438.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,824,362.43x = 2,517,619.77 × 997,438.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,824,362.43x = 2,511,172,057,652.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,511,172,057,652.34/1,824,362.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,376,465.56

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