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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,812,554.49, 2,501,272.31 and 996,757.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,812,554.49, 2,501,272.31 and 996,757.32 is: 1,375,496.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,812,554.49 : 2,501,272.31 = 996,757.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,812,554.49/2,501,272.31 = 996,757.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,812,554.49x = 2,501,272.31 × 996,757.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,812,554.49x = 2,493,161,484,305.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,493,161,484,305.81/1,812,554.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,375,496.02

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