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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,812,609.85, 2,501,465.78 and 996,876.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,812,609.85, 2,501,465.78 and 996,876.67 is: 1,375,725.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,812,609.85 : 2,501,465.78 = 996,876.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,812,609.85/2,501,465.78 = 996,876.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,812,609.85x = 2,501,465.78 × 996,876.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,812,609.85x = 2,493,652,876,885.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,493,652,876,885.35/1,812,609.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,375,725.11

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