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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,812,007.24, 2,500,571.60 and 996,224.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,812,007.24, 2,500,571.60 and 996,224.80 is: 1,374,791.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,812,007.24 : 2,500,571.60 = 996,224.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,812,007.24/2,500,571.60 = 996,224.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,812,007.24x = 2,500,571.60 × 996,224.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,812,007.24x = 2,491,131,442,095.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,491,131,442,095.68/1,812,007.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,374,791.11

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