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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,811,459.79, 2,499,840.17 and 995,738.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,811,459.79, 2,499,840.17 and 995,738.90 is: 1,374,133.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,811,459.79 : 2,499,840.17 = 995,738.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,811,459.79/2,499,840.17 = 995,738.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,811,459.79x = 2,499,840.17 × 995,738.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,811,459.79x = 2,489,188,083,573.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,489,188,083,573.72/1,811,459.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,374,133.78

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