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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,091,371.20, 1,637,056.80 and 996,892.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,091,371.20, 1,637,056.80 and 996,892.80 is: 1,495,339.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,091,371.20 : 1,637,056.80 = 996,892.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,091,371.20/1,637,056.80 = 996,892.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,091,371.20x = 1,637,056.80 × 996,892.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,091,371.20x = 1,631,970,137,111.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,631,970,137,111.04/1,091,371.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,495,339.20

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