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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,811,671.97, 2,500,138.37 and 995,910.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,811,671.97, 2,500,138.37 and 995,910.03 is: 1,374,372.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,811,671.97 : 2,500,138.37 = 995,910.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,811,671.97/2,500,138.37 = 995,910.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,811,671.97x = 2,500,138.37 × 995,910.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,811,671.97x = 2,489,912,874,091.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,489,912,874,091.30/1,811,671.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,374,372.91

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