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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,417,662.60, 3,627,386.70 and 997,841.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,417,662.60, 3,627,386.70 and 997,841.80 is: 1,497,131.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,417,662.60 : 3,627,386.70 = 997,841.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,417,662.60/3,627,386.70 = 997,841.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,417,662.60x = 3,627,386.70 × 997,841.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,417,662.60x = 3,619,558,074,024.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,619,558,074,024.06/2,417,662.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,497,131.19

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