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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,812,608.84, 2,501,464.39 and 996,875.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,812,608.84, 2,501,464.39 and 996,875.66 is: 1,375,723.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,812,608.84 : 2,501,464.39 = 996,875.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,812,608.84/2,501,464.39 = 996,875.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,812,608.84x = 2,501,464.39 × 996,875.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,812,608.84x = 2,493,648,964,747.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,493,648,964,747.75/1,812,608.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,375,723.71

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