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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,812,545.86, 2,501,260.40 and 996,748.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,812,545.86, 2,501,260.40 and 996,748.70 is: 1,375,484.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,812,545.86 : 2,501,260.40 = 996,748.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,812,545.86/2,501,260.40 = 996,748.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,812,545.86x = 2,501,260.40 × 996,748.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,812,545.86x = 2,493,128,052,061.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,493,128,052,061.48/1,812,545.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,375,484.12

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