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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,232,500.40, 1,846,126.20 and 996,304.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,232,500.40, 1,846,126.20 and 996,304.40 is: 1,492,335.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,232,500.40 : 1,846,126.20 = 996,304.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,232,500.40/1,846,126.20 = 996,304.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,232,500.40x = 1,846,126.20 × 996,304.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,232,500.40x = 1,839,303,656,015.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,839,303,656,015.28/1,232,500.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,492,335.14

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