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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,997,033.40, 2,996,245.58 and 631,015.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,997,033.40, 2,996,245.58 and 631,015.54 is: 946,743.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,997,033.40 : 2,996,245.58 = 631,015.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,997,033.40/2,996,245.58 = 631,015.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,997,033.40x = 2,996,245.58 × 631,015.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,997,033.40x = 1,890,677,511,990.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,890,677,511,990.62/1,997,033.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 946,743.06

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