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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,418,063.76, 3,627,536.28 and 997,330.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,418,063.76, 3,627,536.28 and 997,330.96 is: 1,496,178.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,418,063.76 : 3,627,536.28 = 997,330.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,418,063.76/3,627,536.28 = 997,330.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,418,063.76x = 3,627,536.28 × 997,330.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,418,063.76x = 3,617,854,240,567.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,617,854,240,567.23/2,418,063.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,496,178.18

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