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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,118,132.80, 1,677,199.20 and 996,827.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,118,132.80, 1,677,199.20 and 996,827.20 is: 1,495,240.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,118,132.80 : 1,677,199.20 = 996,827.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,118,132.80/1,677,199.20 = 996,827.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,118,132.80x = 1,677,199.20 × 996,827.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,118,132.80x = 1,671,877,782,378.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,671,877,782,378.24/1,118,132.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,495,240.80

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