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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,812,985.58, 2,501,925.10 and 997,272.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,812,985.58, 2,501,925.10 and 997,272.86 is: 1,376,239.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,812,985.58 : 2,501,925.10 = 997,272.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,812,985.58/2,501,925.10 = 997,272.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,812,985.58x = 2,501,925.10 × 997,272.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,812,985.58x = 2,495,101,999,982.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,495,101,999,982.79/1,812,985.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,376,239.30

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