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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,812,605.47, 2,501,459.77 and 996,872.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,812,605.47, 2,501,459.77 and 996,872.24 is: 1,375,719.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,812,605.47 : 2,501,459.77 = 996,872.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,812,605.47/2,501,459.77 = 996,872.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,812,605.47x = 2,501,459.77 × 996,872.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,812,605.47x = 2,493,635,795,749.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,493,635,795,749.68/1,812,605.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,375,719.01

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