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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,812,331.45, 2,501,026.43 and 996,587.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,812,331.45, 2,501,026.43 and 996,587.74 is: 1,375,296.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,812,331.45 : 2,501,026.43 = 996,587.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,812,331.45/2,501,026.43 = 996,587.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,812,331.45x = 2,501,026.43 × 996,587.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,812,331.45x = 2,492,492,277,553.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,492,492,277,553.97/1,812,331.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,375,296.05

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