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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,811,981.61, 2,500,551.44 and 996,191.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,811,981.61, 2,500,551.44 and 996,191.03 is: 1,374,752.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,811,981.61 : 2,500,551.44 = 996,191.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,811,981.61/2,500,551.44 = 996,191.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,811,981.61x = 2,500,551.44 × 996,191.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,811,981.61x = 2,491,026,914,581.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,491,026,914,581.58/1,811,981.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,374,752.87

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