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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,812,632.91, 2,501,376.15 and 996,834.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,812,632.91, 2,501,376.15 and 996,834.07 is: 1,375,599.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,812,632.91 : 2,501,376.15 = 996,834.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,812,632.91/2,501,376.15 = 996,834.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,812,632.91x = 2,501,376.15 × 996,834.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,812,632.91x = 2,493,456,968,205.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,493,456,968,205.43/1,812,632.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,375,599.52

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