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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,185,494.10, 1,772,992.35 and 996,537.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,185,494.10, 1,772,992.35 and 996,537.30 is: 1,490,393.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,185,494.10 : 1,772,992.35 = 996,537.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,185,494.10/1,772,992.35 = 996,537.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,185,494.10x = 1,772,992.35 × 996,537.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,185,494.10x = 1,766,853,009,389.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,766,853,009,389.66/1,185,494.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,490,393.76

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