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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,811,737.50, 2,500,229.34 and 995,975.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,811,737.50, 2,500,229.34 and 995,975.57 is: 1,374,463.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,811,737.50 : 2,500,229.34 = 995,975.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,811,737.50/2,500,229.34 = 995,975.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,811,737.50x = 2,500,229.34 × 995,975.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,811,737.50x = 2,490,167,329,536.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,490,167,329,536.08/1,811,737.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,374,463.65

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