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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,418,142.14, 3,627,656.07 and 997,423.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,418,142.14, 3,627,656.07 and 997,423.20 is: 1,496,317.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,418,142.14 : 3,627,656.07 = 997,423.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,418,142.14/3,627,656.07 = 997,423.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,418,142.14x = 3,627,656.07 × 997,423.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,418,142.14x = 3,618,308,325,838.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,618,308,325,838.82/2,418,142.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,496,317.47

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