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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,811,269.74, 2,499,565.73 and 995,487.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,811,269.74, 2,499,565.73 and 995,487.30 is: 1,373,779.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,811,269.74 : 2,499,565.73 = 995,487.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,811,269.74/2,499,565.73 = 995,487.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,811,269.74x = 2,499,565.73 × 995,487.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,811,269.74x = 2,488,285,939,730.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,488,285,939,730.23/1,811,269.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,373,779.89

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