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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,277,892.26, 3,417,781.50 and 997,838.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,277,892.26, 3,417,781.50 and 997,838.40 is: 1,497,170.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,277,892.26 : 3,417,781.50 = 997,838.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,277,892.26/3,417,781.50 = 997,838.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,277,892.26x = 3,417,781.50 × 997,838.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,277,892.26x = 3,410,393,623,509.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,410,393,623,509.60/2,277,892.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,497,170.73

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