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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,812,052.08, 2,500,636.86 and 996,339.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,812,052.08, 2,500,636.86 and 996,339.15 is: 1,374,950.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,812,052.08 : 2,500,636.86 = 996,339.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,812,052.08/2,500,636.86 = 996,339.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,812,052.08x = 2,500,636.86 × 996,339.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,812,052.08x = 2,491,482,403,551.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,491,482,403,551.07/1,812,052.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,374,950.77

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