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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,801,457.02, 2,485,718.31 and 996,485.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,801,457.02, 2,485,718.31 and 996,485.50 is: 1,374,988.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,801,457.02 : 2,485,718.31 = 996,485.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,801,457.02/2,485,718.31 = 996,485.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,801,457.02x = 2,485,718.31 × 996,485.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,801,457.02x = 2,476,982,252,999.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,476,982,252,999.51/1,801,457.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,374,988.26

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