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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,997,037.40, 2,995,556.10 and 1,524,645.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,997,037.40, 2,995,556.10 and 1,524,645.40 is: 2,286,968.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,997,037.40 : 2,995,556.10 = 1,524,645.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,997,037.40/2,995,556.10 = 1,524,645.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,997,037.40x = 2,995,556.10 × 1,524,645.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,997,037.40x = 4,567,160,828,306.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,567,160,828,306.94/1,997,037.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,286,968.10

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