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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,234,516.05, 1,850,471.44 and 665,742.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,234,516.05, 1,850,471.44 and 665,742.36 is: 997,911.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,234,516.05 : 1,850,471.44 = 665,742.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,234,516.05/1,850,471.44 = 665,742.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,234,516.05x = 1,850,471.44 × 665,742.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,234,516.05x = 1,231,937,210,997.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,231,937,210,997.13/1,234,516.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 997,911.05

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