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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,823,599.74, 2,516,625.53 and 996,655.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,823,599.74, 2,516,625.53 and 996,655.16 is: 1,375,415.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,823,599.74 : 2,516,625.53 = 996,655.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,823,599.74/2,516,625.53 = 996,655.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,823,599.74x = 2,516,625.53 × 996,655.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,823,599.74x = 2,508,207,825,307.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,508,207,825,307.98/1,823,599.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,375,415.76

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