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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,812,606.03, 2,501,460.55 and 996,872.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,812,606.03, 2,501,460.55 and 996,872.81 is: 1,375,719.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,812,606.03 : 2,501,460.55 = 996,872.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,812,606.03/2,501,460.55 = 996,872.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,812,606.03x = 2,501,460.55 × 996,872.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,812,606.03x = 2,493,637,992,583.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,493,637,992,583.16/1,812,606.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,375,719.79

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