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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,897,007.86, 2,844,937.44 and 997,953.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,897,007.86, 2,844,937.44 and 997,953.76 is: 1,496,628.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,897,007.86 : 2,844,937.44 = 997,953.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,897,007.86/2,844,937.44 = 997,953.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,897,007.86x = 2,844,937.44 × 997,953.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,897,007.86x = 2,839,116,015,212.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,839,116,015,212.77/1,897,007.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,496,628.49

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