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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,812,384.32, 2,501,037.44 and 996,587.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,812,384.32, 2,501,037.44 and 996,587.12 is: 1,375,261.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,812,384.32 : 2,501,037.44 = 996,587.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,812,384.32/2,501,037.44 = 996,587.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,812,384.32x = 2,501,037.44 × 996,587.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,812,384.32x = 2,492,501,699,341.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,492,501,699,341.77/1,812,384.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,375,261.13

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