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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,812,541.86, 2,501,254.89 and 996,744.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,812,541.86, 2,501,254.89 and 996,744.69 is: 1,375,478.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,812,541.86 : 2,501,254.89 = 996,744.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,812,541.86/2,501,254.89 = 996,744.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,812,541.86x = 2,501,254.89 × 996,744.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,812,541.86x = 2,493,112,529,944.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,493,112,529,944.03/1,812,541.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,375,478.59

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