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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,812,625.78, 2,501,373.66 and 996,829.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,812,625.78, 2,501,373.66 and 996,829.46 is: 1,375,597.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,812,625.78 : 2,501,373.66 = 996,829.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,812,625.78/2,501,373.66 = 996,829.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,812,625.78x = 2,501,373.66 × 996,829.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,812,625.78x = 2,493,442,954,756.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,493,442,954,756.02/1,812,625.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,375,597.21

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