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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,812,270.54, 2,500,869.30 and 996,468.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,812,270.54, 2,500,869.30 and 996,468.50 is: 1,375,091.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,812,270.54 : 2,500,869.30 = 996,468.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,812,270.54/2,500,869.30 = 996,468.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,812,270.54x = 2,500,869.30 × 996,468.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,812,270.54x = 2,492,037,480,067.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,492,037,480,067.05/1,812,270.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,375,091.32

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