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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,897,538.76, 2,845,722.24 and 998,492.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,897,538.76, 2,845,722.24 and 998,492.04 is: 1,497,429.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,897,538.76 : 2,845,722.24 = 998,492.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,897,538.76/2,845,722.24 = 998,492.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,897,538.76x = 2,845,722.24 × 998,492.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,897,538.76x = 2,841,431,004,690.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,841,431,004,690.97/1,897,538.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,497,429.76

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