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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,811,278.24, 2,499,577.44 and 995,495.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,811,278.24, 2,499,577.44 and 995,495.80 is: 1,373,791.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,811,278.24 : 2,499,577.44 = 995,495.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,811,278.24/2,499,577.44 = 995,495.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,811,278.24x = 2,499,577.44 × 995,495.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,811,278.24x = 2,488,318,843,294.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,488,318,843,294.75/1,811,278.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,373,791.61

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