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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,812,448.35, 2,501,093.12 and 996,686.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,812,448.35, 2,501,093.12 and 996,686.42 is: 1,375,380.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,812,448.35 : 2,501,093.12 = 996,686.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,812,448.35/2,501,093.12 = 996,686.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,812,448.35x = 2,501,093.12 × 996,686.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,812,448.35x = 2,492,805,530,370.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,492,805,530,370.53/1,812,448.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,375,380.18

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