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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,812,344.16, 2,501,099.10 and 996,609.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,812,344.16, 2,501,099.10 and 996,609.72 is: 1,375,356.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,812,344.16 : 2,501,099.10 = 996,609.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,812,344.16/2,501,099.10 = 996,609.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,812,344.16x = 2,501,099.10 × 996,609.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,812,344.16x = 2,492,619,673,743.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,492,619,673,743.25/1,812,344.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,375,356.69

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