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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,815,313.74, 2,505,112.26 and 999,500.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,815,313.74, 2,505,112.26 and 999,500.40 is: 1,379,299.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,815,313.74 : 2,505,112.26 = 999,500.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,815,313.74/2,505,112.26 = 999,500.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,815,313.74x = 2,505,112.26 × 999,500.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,815,313.74x = 2,503,860,705,914.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,503,860,705,914.90/1,815,313.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,379,299.15

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