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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,812,608.28, 2,501,463.62 and 996,875.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,812,608.28, 2,501,463.62 and 996,875.10 is: 1,375,722.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,812,608.28 : 2,501,463.62 = 996,875.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,812,608.28/2,501,463.62 = 996,875.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,812,608.28x = 2,501,463.62 × 996,875.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,812,608.28x = 2,493,646,796,333.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,493,646,796,333.86/1,812,608.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,375,722.94

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