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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,812,338.16, 2,501,090.82 and 996,603.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,812,338.16, 2,501,090.82 and 996,603.72 is: 1,375,348.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,812,338.16 : 2,501,090.82 = 996,603.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,812,338.16/2,501,090.82 = 996,603.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,812,338.16x = 2,501,090.82 × 996,603.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,812,338.16x = 2,492,596,415,269.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,492,596,415,269.85/1,812,338.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,375,348.41

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