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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,812,476.88, 2,501,177.22 and 985,532.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,812,476.88, 2,501,177.22 and 985,532.40 is: 1,360,012.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,812,476.88 : 2,501,177.22 = 985,532.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,812,476.88/2,501,177.22 = 985,532.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,812,476.88x = 2,501,177.22 × 985,532.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,812,476.88x = 2,464,991,188,451.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,464,991,188,451.93/1,812,476.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,360,012.49

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