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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,812,543.86, 2,501,257.64 and 996,746.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,812,543.86, 2,501,257.64 and 996,746.70 is: 1,375,481.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,812,543.86 : 2,501,257.64 = 996,746.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,812,543.86/2,501,257.64 = 996,746.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,812,543.86x = 2,501,257.64 × 996,746.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,812,543.86x = 2,493,120,298,519.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,493,120,298,519.79/1,812,543.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,375,481.36

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