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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,820,372.50, 2,512,174.33 and 993,491.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,820,372.50, 2,512,174.33 and 993,491.29 is: 1,371,050.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,820,372.50 : 2,512,174.33 = 993,491.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,820,372.50/2,512,174.33 = 993,491.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,820,372.50x = 2,512,174.33 × 993,491.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,820,372.50x = 2,495,823,320,198.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,495,823,320,198.67/1,820,372.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,371,050.88

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