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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,811,994.24, 2,500,553.65 and 996,211.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,811,994.24, 2,500,553.65 and 996,211.80 is: 1,374,773.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,811,994.24 : 2,500,553.65 = 996,211.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,811,994.24/2,500,553.65 = 996,211.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,811,994.24x = 2,500,553.65 × 996,211.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,811,994.24x = 2,491,081,052,663.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,491,081,052,663.07/1,811,994.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,374,773.16

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