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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,812,669.89, 2,501,434.50 and 996,873.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,812,669.89, 2,501,434.50 and 996,873.56 is: 1,375,658.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,812,669.89 : 2,501,434.50 = 996,873.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,812,669.89/2,501,434.50 = 996,873.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,812,669.89x = 2,501,434.50 × 996,873.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,812,669.89x = 2,493,613,915,121.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,493,613,915,121.82/1,812,669.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,375,658.04

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