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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,234,517.06, 1,850,472.94 and 665,743.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,234,517.06, 1,850,472.94 and 665,743.36 is: 997,912.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,234,517.06 : 1,850,472.94 = 665,743.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,234,517.06/1,850,472.94 = 665,743.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,234,517.06x = 1,850,472.94 × 665,743.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,234,517.06x = 1,231,940,072,664.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,231,940,072,664.68/1,234,517.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 997,912.55

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