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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,833,841.56, 2,750,751.41 and 997,707.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,833,841.56, 2,750,751.41 and 997,707.72 is: 1,496,555.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,833,841.56 : 2,750,751.41 = 997,707.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,833,841.56/2,750,751.41 = 997,707.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,833,841.56x = 2,750,751.41 × 997,707.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,833,841.56x = 2,744,445,912,569.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,744,445,912,569.35/1,833,841.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,496,555.63

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