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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,812,608.46, 2,501,349.78 and 996,812.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,812,608.46, 2,501,349.78 and 996,812.14 is: 1,375,573.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,812,608.46 : 2,501,349.78 = 996,812.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,812,608.46/2,501,349.78 = 996,812.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,812,608.46x = 2,501,349.78 × 996,812.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,812,608.46x = 2,493,375,814,583.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,493,375,814,583.58/1,812,608.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,375,573.31

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