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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,812,054.33, 2,500,639.97 and 996,341.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,812,054.33, 2,500,639.97 and 996,341.40 is: 1,374,953.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,812,054.33 : 2,500,639.97 = 996,341.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,812,054.33/2,500,639.97 = 996,341.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,812,054.33x = 2,500,639.97 × 996,341.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,812,054.33x = 2,491,491,123,624.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,491,491,123,624.05/1,812,054.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,374,953.88

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