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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,997,282.23, 2,995,488.46 and 538,294.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,997,282.23, 2,995,488.46 and 538,294.61 is: 807,324.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,997,282.23 : 2,995,488.46 = 538,294.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,997,282.23/2,995,488.46 = 538,294.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,997,282.23x = 2,995,488.46 × 538,294.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,997,282.23x = 1,612,455,302,010.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,612,455,302,010.74/1,997,282.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 807,324.71

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