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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,812,027.33, 2,500,602.71 and 996,314.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,812,027.33, 2,500,602.71 and 996,314.40 is: 1,374,916.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,812,027.33 : 2,500,602.71 = 996,314.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,812,027.33/2,500,602.71 = 996,314.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,812,027.33x = 2,500,602.71 × 996,314.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,812,027.33x = 2,491,386,483,670.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,491,386,483,670.45/1,812,027.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,374,916.62

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