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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,418,137.39, 3,627,648.95 and 997,418.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,418,137.39, 3,627,648.95 and 997,418.45 is: 1,496,310.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,418,137.39 : 3,627,648.95 = 997,418.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,418,137.39/3,627,648.95 = 997,418.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,418,137.39x = 3,627,648.95 × 997,418.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,418,137.39x = 3,618,283,972,129.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,618,283,972,129.64/2,418,137.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,496,310.34

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