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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,811,317.56, 2,499,644.10 and 995,596.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,811,317.56, 2,499,644.10 and 995,596.66 is: 1,373,937.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,811,317.56 : 2,499,644.10 = 995,596.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,811,317.56/2,499,644.10 = 995,596.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,811,317.56x = 2,499,644.10 × 995,596.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,811,317.56x = 2,488,637,317,148.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,488,637,317,148.71/1,811,317.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,373,937.61

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