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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,805,047.12, 2,491,077 and 1,000,231.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,805,047.12, 2,491,077 and 1,000,231.12 is: 1,380,380.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,805,047.12 : 2,491,077 = 1,000,231.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,805,047.12/2,491,077 = 1,000,231.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,805,047.12x = 2,491,077 × 1,000,231.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,805,047.12x = 2,491,652,737,716.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,491,652,737,716.24/1,805,047.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,380,380.99

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