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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,801,458.02, 2,485,719.69 and 996,486.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,801,458.02, 2,485,719.69 and 996,486.50 is: 1,374,989.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,801,458.02 : 2,485,719.69 = 996,486.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,801,458.02/2,485,719.69 = 996,486.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,801,458.02x = 2,485,719.69 × 996,486.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,801,458.02x = 2,476,986,113,869.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,476,986,113,869.19/1,801,458.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,374,989.64

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