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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,811,237.76, 2,499,564.36 and 995,426.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,811,237.76, 2,499,564.36 and 995,426.61 is: 1,373,719.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,811,237.76 : 2,499,564.36 = 995,426.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,811,237.76/2,499,564.36 = 995,426.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,811,237.76x = 2,499,564.36 × 995,426.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,811,237.76x = 2,488,132,877,351.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,488,132,877,351.62/1,811,237.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,373,719.64

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