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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,812,380.05, 2,501,031.58 and 996,582.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,812,380.05, 2,501,031.58 and 996,582.88 is: 1,375,255.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,812,380.05 : 2,501,031.58 = 996,582.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,812,380.05/2,501,031.58 = 996,582.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,812,380.05x = 2,501,031.58 × 996,582.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,812,380.05x = 2,492,485,254,967.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,492,485,254,967.35/1,812,380.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,375,255.29

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