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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,812,609.23, 2,501,464.91 and 996,876.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,812,609.23, 2,501,464.91 and 996,876.05 is: 1,375,724.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,812,609.23 : 2,501,464.91 = 996,876.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,812,609.23/2,501,464.91 = 996,876.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,812,609.23x = 2,501,464.91 × 996,876.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,812,609.23x = 2,493,650,441,202.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,493,650,441,202.70/1,812,609.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,375,724.24

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