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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,897,009.86, 2,844,940.44 and 997,955.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,897,009.86, 2,844,940.44 and 997,955.76 is: 1,496,631.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,897,009.86 : 2,844,940.44 = 997,955.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,897,009.86/2,844,940.44 = 997,955.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,897,009.86x = 2,844,940.44 × 997,955.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,897,009.86x = 2,839,124,698,954.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,839,124,698,954.93/1,897,009.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,496,631.49

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