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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,812,000.55, 2,500,562.36 and 996,218.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,812,000.55, 2,500,562.36 and 996,218.11 is: 1,374,781.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,812,000.55 : 2,500,562.36 = 996,218.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,812,000.55/2,500,562.36 = 996,218.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,812,000.55x = 2,500,562.36 × 996,218.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,812,000.55x = 2,491,105,508,216.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,491,105,508,216.34/1,812,000.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,374,781.87

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