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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,820,371.38, 2,512,172.78 and 993,490.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,820,371.38, 2,512,172.78 and 993,490.17 is: 1,371,049.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,820,371.38 : 2,512,172.78 = 993,490.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,820,371.38/2,512,172.78 = 993,490.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,820,371.38x = 2,512,172.78 × 993,490.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,820,371.38x = 2,495,818,957,304.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,495,818,957,304.12/1,820,371.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,371,049.33

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