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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,235,742.80, 1,853,614.20 and 995,205.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,235,742.80, 1,853,614.20 and 995,205.20 is: 1,492,807.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,235,742.80 : 1,853,614.20 = 995,205.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,235,742.80/1,853,614.20 = 995,205.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,235,742.80x = 1,853,614.20 × 995,205.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,235,742.80x = 1,844,726,490,633.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,844,726,490,633.84/1,235,742.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,492,807.80

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