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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,814,988, 2,504,639.30 and 999,185.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,814,988, 2,504,639.30 and 999,185.16 is: 1,378,851.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,814,988 : 2,504,639.30 = 999,185.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,814,988/2,504,639.30 = 999,185.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,814,988x = 2,504,639.30 × 999,185.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,814,988x = 2,502,598,414,716.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,502,598,414,716.86/1,814,988
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,378,851.22

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