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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,812,675.29, 2,501,441.91 and 996,878.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,812,675.29, 2,501,441.91 and 996,878.95 is: 1,375,665.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,812,675.29 : 2,501,441.91 = 996,878.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,812,675.29/2,501,441.91 = 996,878.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,812,675.29x = 2,501,441.91 × 996,878.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,812,675.29x = 2,493,634,778,473.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,493,634,778,473.19/1,812,675.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,375,665.46

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