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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,812,268.53, 2,500,866.54 and 996,466.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,812,268.53, 2,500,866.54 and 996,466.50 is: 1,375,088.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,812,268.53 : 2,500,866.54 = 996,466.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,812,268.53/2,500,866.54 = 996,466.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,812,268.53x = 2,500,866.54 × 996,466.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,812,268.53x = 2,492,029,728,080.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,492,029,728,080.91/1,812,268.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,375,088.56

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