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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,235,701.80, 1,853,552.70 and 995,164.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,235,701.80, 1,853,552.70 and 995,164.20 is: 1,492,746.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,235,701.80 : 1,853,552.70 = 995,164.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,235,701.80/1,853,552.70 = 995,164.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,235,701.80x = 1,853,552.70 × 995,164.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,235,701.80x = 1,844,589,289,853.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,844,589,289,853.34/1,235,701.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,492,746.30

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