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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,812,556.74, 2,501,275.41 and 996,759.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,812,556.74, 2,501,275.41 and 996,759.57 is: 1,375,499.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,812,556.74 : 2,501,275.41 = 996,759.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,812,556.74/2,501,275.41 = 996,759.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,812,556.74x = 2,501,275.41 × 996,759.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,812,556.74x = 2,493,170,202,123.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,493,170,202,123.17/1,812,556.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,375,499.12

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