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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,812,337.84, 2,501,098.28 and 996,608.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,812,337.84, 2,501,098.28 and 996,608.40 is: 1,375,359.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,812,337.84 : 2,501,098.28 = 996,608.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,812,337.84/2,501,098.28 = 996,608.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,812,337.84x = 2,501,098.28 × 996,608.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,812,337.84x = 2,492,615,555,073.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,492,615,555,073.55/1,812,337.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,375,359.22

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