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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,811,999.30, 2,500,560.63 and 996,216.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,811,999.30, 2,500,560.63 and 996,216.86 is: 1,374,780.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,811,999.30 : 2,500,560.63 = 996,216.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,811,999.30/2,500,560.63 = 996,216.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,811,999.30x = 2,500,560.63 × 996,216.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,811,999.30x = 2,491,100,659,058.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,491,100,659,058.22/1,811,999.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,374,780.14

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