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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,277,970.02, 3,417,016.32 and 997,918.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,277,970.02, 3,417,016.32 and 997,918.92 is: 1,496,905.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,277,970.02 : 3,417,016.32 = 997,918.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,277,970.02/3,417,016.32 = 997,918.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,277,970.02x = 3,417,016.32 × 997,918.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,277,970.02x = 3,409,905,235,676.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,409,905,235,676.77/2,277,970.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,496,905.23

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