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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,811,997.24, 2,500,557.78 and 996,214.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,811,997.24, 2,500,557.78 and 996,214.80 is: 1,374,777.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,811,997.24 : 2,500,557.78 = 996,214.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,811,997.24/2,500,557.78 = 996,214.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,811,997.24x = 2,500,557.78 × 996,214.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,811,997.24x = 2,491,092,668,691.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,491,092,668,691.14/1,811,997.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,374,777.30

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