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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,815,337.23, 2,505,144.69 and 999,524.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,815,337.23, 2,505,144.69 and 999,524.28 is: 1,379,332.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,815,337.23 : 2,505,144.69 = 999,524.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,815,337.23/2,505,144.69 = 999,524.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,815,337.23x = 2,505,144.69 × 999,524.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,815,337.23x = 2,503,952,942,568.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,503,952,942,568.07/1,815,337.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,379,332.12

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