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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,811,973.35, 2,500,540.05 and 996,182.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,811,973.35, 2,500,540.05 and 996,182.77 is: 1,374,741.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,811,973.35 : 2,500,540.05 = 996,182.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,811,973.35/2,500,540.05 = 996,182.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,811,973.35x = 2,500,540.05 × 996,182.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,811,973.35x = 2,490,994,912,459.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,490,994,912,459.62/1,811,973.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,374,741.48

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