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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,812,635.88, 2,501,380.26 and 996,837.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,812,635.88, 2,501,380.26 and 996,837.04 is: 1,375,603.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,812,635.88 : 2,501,380.26 = 996,837.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,812,635.88/2,501,380.26 = 996,837.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,812,635.88x = 2,501,380.26 × 996,837.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,812,635.88x = 2,493,468,494,292.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,493,468,494,292.83/1,812,635.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,375,603.63

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