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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,812,262.48, 2,500,986.45 and 996,528.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,812,262.48, 2,500,986.45 and 996,528.22 is: 1,375,244.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,812,262.48 : 2,500,986.45 = 996,528.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,812,262.48/2,500,986.45 = 996,528.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,812,262.48x = 2,500,986.45 × 996,528.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,812,262.48x = 2,492,303,575,262.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,492,303,575,262.62/1,812,262.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,375,244.26

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