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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,418,139.89, 3,627,652.70 and 997,420.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,418,139.89, 3,627,652.70 and 997,420.95 is: 1,496,314.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,418,139.89 : 3,627,652.70 = 997,420.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,418,139.89/3,627,652.70 = 997,420.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,418,139.89x = 3,627,652.70 × 997,420.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,418,139.89x = 3,618,296,802,304.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,618,296,802,304.07/2,418,139.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,496,314.10

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