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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,812,677.75, 2,501,445.34 and 996,881.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,812,677.75, 2,501,445.34 and 996,881.41 is: 1,375,668.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,812,677.75 : 2,501,445.34 = 996,881.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,812,677.75/2,501,445.34 = 996,881.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,812,677.75x = 2,501,445.34 × 996,881.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,812,677.75x = 2,493,644,361,338.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,493,644,361,338.54/1,812,677.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,375,668.88

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