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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,812,362.16, 2,501,124 and 996,627.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,812,362.16, 2,501,124 and 996,627.72 is: 1,375,381.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,812,362.16 : 2,501,124 = 996,627.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,812,362.16/2,501,124 = 996,627.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,812,362.16x = 2,501,124 × 996,627.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,812,362.16x = 2,492,689,509,557.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,492,689,509,557.28/1,812,362.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,375,381.57

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