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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,185,495.60, 1,772,994.60 and 996,538.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,185,495.60, 1,772,994.60 and 996,538.80 is: 1,490,396.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,185,495.60 : 1,772,994.60 = 996,538.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,185,495.60/1,772,994.60 = 996,538.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,185,495.60x = 1,772,994.60 × 996,538.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,185,495.60x = 1,766,857,911,090.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,766,857,911,090.48/1,185,495.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,490,396.01

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