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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,844,536.50, 2,545,460.37 and 996,664.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,844,536.50, 2,545,460.37 and 996,664.50 is: 1,375,397.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,844,536.50 : 2,545,460.37 = 996,664.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,844,536.50/2,545,460.37 = 996,664.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,844,536.50x = 2,545,460.37 × 996,664.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,844,536.50x = 2,536,969,986,935.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,536,969,986,935.87/1,844,536.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,375,397.01

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