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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,812,055.08, 2,500,641 and 996,342.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,812,055.08, 2,500,641 and 996,342.15 is: 1,374,954.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,812,055.08 : 2,500,641 = 996,342.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,812,055.08/2,500,641 = 996,342.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,812,055.08x = 2,500,641 × 996,342.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,812,055.08x = 2,491,494,030,318.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,491,494,030,318.15/1,812,055.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,374,954.91

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