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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,812,205.91, 2,500,908.41 and 996,471.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,812,205.91, 2,500,908.41 and 996,471.72 is: 1,375,166.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,812,205.91 : 2,500,908.41 = 996,471.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,812,205.91/2,500,908.41 = 996,471.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,812,205.91x = 2,500,908.41 × 996,471.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,812,205.91x = 2,492,084,507,366.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,492,084,507,366.34/1,812,205.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,375,166.30

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