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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,812,004.92, 2,500,583.52 and 996,214.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,812,004.92, 2,500,583.52 and 996,214.32 is: 1,374,784.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,812,004.92 : 2,500,583.52 = 996,214.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,812,004.92/2,500,583.52 = 996,214.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,812,004.92x = 2,500,583.52 × 996,214.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,812,004.92x = 2,491,117,110,980.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,491,117,110,980.01/1,812,004.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,374,784.96

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