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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,811,994.74, 2,500,554.35 and 996,212.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,811,994.74, 2,500,554.35 and 996,212.31 is: 1,374,773.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,811,994.74 : 2,500,554.35 = 996,212.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,811,994.74/2,500,554.35 = 996,212.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,811,994.74x = 2,500,554.35 × 996,212.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,811,994.74x = 2,491,083,020,312.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,491,083,020,312.99/1,811,994.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,374,773.87

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