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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,812,401.46, 2,501,273.25 and 996,748.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,812,401.46, 2,501,273.25 and 996,748.74 is: 1,375,600.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,812,401.46 : 2,501,273.25 = 996,748.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,812,401.46/2,501,273.25 = 996,748.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,812,401.46x = 2,501,273.25 × 996,748.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,812,401.46x = 2,493,140,960,333.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,493,140,960,333.21/1,812,401.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,375,600.83

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