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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,812,268.02, 2,500,865.86 and 996,465.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,812,268.02, 2,500,865.86 and 996,465.99 is: 1,375,087.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,812,268.02 : 2,500,865.86 = 996,465.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,812,268.02/2,500,865.86 = 996,465.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,812,268.02x = 2,500,865.86 × 996,465.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,812,268.02x = 2,492,027,775,042.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,492,027,775,042.10/1,812,268.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,375,087.87

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