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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,812,006.99, 2,500,571.24 and 996,224.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,812,006.99, 2,500,571.24 and 996,224.55 is: 1,374,790.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,812,006.99 : 2,500,571.24 = 996,224.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,812,006.99/2,500,571.24 = 996,224.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,812,006.99x = 2,500,571.24 × 996,224.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,812,006.99x = 2,491,130,453,330.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,491,130,453,330.82/1,812,006.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,374,790.75

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