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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,812,250.32, 2,500,959.87 and 996,411.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,812,250.32, 2,500,959.87 and 996,411.84 is: 1,375,078.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,812,250.32 : 2,500,959.87 = 996,411.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,812,250.32/2,500,959.87 = 996,411.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,812,250.32x = 2,500,959.87 × 996,411.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,812,250.32x = 2,491,986,025,832.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,491,986,025,832.86/1,812,250.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,375,078.27

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