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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,812,553.49, 2,501,270.93 and 996,756.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,812,553.49, 2,501,270.93 and 996,756.32 is: 1,375,494.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,812,553.49 : 2,501,270.93 = 996,756.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,812,553.49/2,501,270.93 = 996,756.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,812,553.49x = 2,501,270.93 × 996,756.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,812,553.49x = 2,493,157,597,495.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,493,157,597,495.31/1,812,553.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,375,494.64

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