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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,815,314.74, 2,505,113.64 and 999,501.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,815,314.74, 2,505,113.64 and 999,501.40 is: 1,379,300.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,815,314.74 : 2,505,113.64 = 999,501.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,815,314.74/2,505,113.64 = 999,501.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,815,314.74x = 2,505,113.64 × 999,501.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,815,314.74x = 2,503,864,590,339.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,503,864,590,339.10/1,815,314.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,379,300.53

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