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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,812,160.91, 2,500,729.17 and 996,363.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,812,160.91, 2,500,729.17 and 996,363.74 is: 1,374,952.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,812,160.91 : 2,500,729.17 = 996,363.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,812,160.91/2,500,729.17 = 996,363.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,812,160.91x = 2,500,729.17 × 996,363.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,812,160.91x = 2,491,635,865,403.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,491,635,865,403.97/1,812,160.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,374,952.88

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