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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,897,484.82, 2,843,569.95 and 997,578.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,897,484.82, 2,843,569.95 and 997,578.06 is: 1,494,970.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,897,484.82 : 2,843,569.95 = 997,578.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,897,484.82/2,843,569.95 = 997,578.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,897,484.82x = 2,843,569.95 × 997,578.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,897,484.82x = 2,836,682,979,977.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,836,682,979,977.45/1,897,484.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,494,970.06

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