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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,811,737.40, 2,500,143.18 and 995,939.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,811,737.40, 2,500,143.18 and 995,939.96 is: 1,374,367.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,811,737.40 : 2,500,143.18 = 995,939.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,811,737.40/2,500,143.18 = 995,939.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,811,737.40x = 2,500,143.18 × 995,939.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,811,737.40x = 2,489,992,498,683.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,489,992,498,683.47/1,811,737.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,374,367.22

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