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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,811,757.38, 2,500,256.97 and 995,995.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,811,757.38, 2,500,256.97 and 995,995.44 is: 1,374,491.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,811,757.38 : 2,500,256.97 = 995,995.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,811,757.38/2,500,256.97 = 995,995.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,811,757.38x = 2,500,256.97 × 995,995.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,811,757.38x = 2,490,244,540,948.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,490,244,540,948.22/1,811,757.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,374,491.18

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