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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,812,000.30, 2,500,562.01 and 996,217.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,812,000.30, 2,500,562.01 and 996,217.86 is: 1,374,781.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,812,000.30 : 2,500,562.01 = 996,217.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,812,000.30/2,500,562.01 = 996,217.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,812,000.30x = 2,500,562.01 × 996,217.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,812,000.30x = 2,491,104,534,399.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,491,104,534,399.50/1,812,000.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,374,781.52

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