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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,812,588.64, 2,501,306.88 and 996,785.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,812,588.64, 2,501,306.88 and 996,785.44 is: 1,375,527.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,812,588.64 : 2,501,306.88 = 996,785.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,812,588.64/2,501,306.88 = 996,785.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,812,588.64x = 2,501,306.88 × 996,785.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,812,588.64x = 2,493,266,278,955.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,493,266,278,955.83/1,812,588.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,375,527.92

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