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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,234,517.05, 1,850,472.93 and 665,743.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,234,517.05, 1,850,472.93 and 665,743.36 is: 997,912.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,234,517.05 : 1,850,472.93 = 665,743.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,234,517.05/1,850,472.93 = 665,743.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,234,517.05x = 1,850,472.93 × 665,743.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,234,517.05x = 1,231,940,066,007.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,231,940,066,007.24/1,234,517.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 997,912.56

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