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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,812,616.52, 2,501,360.92 and 996,820.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,812,616.52, 2,501,360.92 and 996,820.20 is: 1,375,584.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,812,616.52 : 2,501,360.92 = 996,820.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,812,616.52/2,501,360.92 = 996,820.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,812,616.52x = 2,501,360.92 × 996,820.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,812,616.52x = 2,493,407,090,054.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,493,407,090,054.53/1,812,616.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,375,584.44

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