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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,812,547.86, 2,501,263.16 and 996,750.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,812,547.86, 2,501,263.16 and 996,750.70 is: 1,375,486.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,812,547.86 : 2,501,263.16 = 996,750.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,812,547.86/2,501,263.16 = 996,750.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,812,547.86x = 2,501,263.16 × 996,750.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,812,547.86x = 2,493,135,805,614.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,493,135,805,614.21/1,812,547.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,375,486.88

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