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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,897,004.97, 2,844,933.12 and 997,950.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,897,004.97, 2,844,933.12 and 997,950.87 is: 1,496,624.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,897,004.97 : 2,844,933.12 = 997,950.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,897,004.97/2,844,933.12 = 997,950.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,897,004.97x = 2,844,933.12 × 997,950.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,897,004.97x = 2,839,103,482,195.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,839,103,482,195.81/1,897,004.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,496,624.17

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