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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,231,772.40, 1,845,034.20 and 995,576.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,231,772.40, 1,845,034.20 and 995,576.40 is: 1,491,243.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,231,772.40 : 1,845,034.20 = 995,576.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,231,772.40/1,845,034.20 = 995,576.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,231,772.40x = 1,845,034.20 × 995,576.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,231,772.40x = 1,836,872,506,712.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,836,872,506,712.88/1,231,772.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,491,243.44

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