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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,812,382.32, 2,501,034.68 and 996,585.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,812,382.32, 2,501,034.68 and 996,585.14 is: 1,375,258.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,812,382.32 : 2,501,034.68 = 996,585.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,812,382.32/2,501,034.68 = 996,585.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,812,382.32x = 2,501,034.68 × 996,585.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,812,382.32x = 2,492,493,996,712.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,492,493,996,712.66/1,812,382.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,375,258.39

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