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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,812,259.54, 2,500,927.50 and 996,515.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,812,259.54, 2,500,927.50 and 996,515.83 is: 1,375,196.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,812,259.54 : 2,500,927.50 = 996,515.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,812,259.54/2,500,927.50 = 996,515.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,812,259.54x = 2,500,927.50 × 996,515.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,812,259.54x = 2,492,213,843,432.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,492,213,843,432.32/1,812,259.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,375,196.98

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