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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,812,398.04, 2,501,056.44 and 996,600.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,812,398.04, 2,501,056.44 and 996,600.84 is: 1,375,280.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,812,398.04 : 2,501,056.44 = 996,600.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,812,398.04/2,501,056.44 = 996,600.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,812,398.04x = 2,501,056.44 × 996,600.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,812,398.04x = 2,492,554,948,991.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,492,554,948,991.41/1,812,398.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,375,280.10

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