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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,812,004.49, 2,500,567.79 and 996,222.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,812,004.49, 2,500,567.79 and 996,222.05 is: 1,374,787.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,812,004.49 : 2,500,567.79 = 996,222.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,812,004.49/2,500,567.79 = 996,222.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,812,004.49x = 2,500,567.79 × 996,222.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,812,004.49x = 2,491,120,764,936.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,491,120,764,936.66/1,812,004.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,374,787.30

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