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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,812,266.52, 2,500,863.79 and 996,464.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,812,266.52, 2,500,863.79 and 996,464.49 is: 1,375,085.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,812,266.52 : 2,500,863.79 = 996,464.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,812,266.52/2,500,863.79 = 996,464.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,812,266.52x = 2,500,863.79 × 996,464.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,812,266.52x = 2,492,021,961,061.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,492,021,961,061.82/1,812,266.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,375,085.80

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