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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,811,523.74, 2,499,897.06 and 995,778.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,811,523.74, 2,499,897.06 and 995,778.27 is: 1,374,170.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,811,523.74 : 2,499,897.06 = 995,778.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,811,523.74/2,499,897.06 = 995,778.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,811,523.74x = 2,499,897.06 × 995,778.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,811,523.74x = 2,489,343,169,584.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,489,343,169,584.89/1,811,523.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,374,170.88

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