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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,812,373.80, 2,501,008.61 and 996,528.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,812,373.80, 2,501,008.61 and 996,528.98 is: 1,375,173.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,812,373.80 : 2,501,008.61 = 996,528.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,812,373.80/2,501,008.61 = 996,528.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,812,373.80x = 2,501,008.61 × 996,528.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,812,373.80x = 2,492,327,541,606.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,492,327,541,606.83/1,812,373.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,375,173.01

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