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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,811,952.86, 2,500,431.17 and 996,150.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,811,952.86, 2,500,431.17 and 996,150.60 is: 1,374,652.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,811,952.86 : 2,500,431.17 = 996,150.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,811,952.86/2,500,431.17 = 996,150.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,811,952.86x = 2,500,431.17 × 996,150.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,811,952.86x = 2,490,806,005,273.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,490,806,005,273.45/1,811,952.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,374,652.77

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