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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,812,608.85, 2,501,464.40 and 996,875.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,812,608.85, 2,501,464.40 and 996,875.67 is: 1,375,723.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,812,608.85 : 2,501,464.40 = 996,875.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,812,608.85/2,501,464.40 = 996,875.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,812,608.85x = 2,501,464.40 × 996,875.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,812,608.85x = 2,493,648,994,746.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,493,648,994,746.77/1,812,608.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,375,723.72

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