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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,801,460.02, 2,485,722.45 and 996,488.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,801,460.02, 2,485,722.45 and 996,488.50 is: 1,374,992.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,801,460.02 : 2,485,722.45 = 996,488.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,801,460.02/2,485,722.45 = 996,488.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,801,460.02x = 2,485,722.45 × 996,488.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,801,460.02x = 2,476,993,835,616.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,476,993,835,616.83/1,801,460.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,374,992.40

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