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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,216,177.60, 1,824,266.40 and 994,993.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,216,177.60, 1,824,266.40 and 994,993.60 is: 1,492,490.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,216,177.60 : 1,824,266.40 = 994,993.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,216,177.60/1,824,266.40 = 994,993.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,216,177.60x = 1,824,266.40 × 994,993.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,216,177.60x = 1,815,133,392,695.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,815,133,392,695.04/1,216,177.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,492,490.40

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