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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,812,676.29, 2,501,443.29 and 996,879.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,812,676.29, 2,501,443.29 and 996,879.95 is: 1,375,666.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,812,676.29 : 2,501,443.29 = 996,879.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,812,676.29/2,501,443.29 = 996,879.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,812,676.29x = 2,501,443.29 × 996,879.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,812,676.29x = 2,493,638,661,863.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,493,638,661,863.04/1,812,676.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,375,666.84

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