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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,812,576.72, 2,501,302.98 and 996,779.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,812,576.72, 2,501,302.98 and 996,779.58 is: 1,375,526.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,812,576.72 : 2,501,302.98 = 996,779.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,812,576.72/2,501,302.98 = 996,779.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,812,576.72x = 2,501,302.98 × 996,779.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,812,576.72x = 2,493,247,733,857.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,493,247,733,857.15/1,812,576.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,375,526.73

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