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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,235,823.80, 1,853,735.70 and 995,286.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,235,823.80, 1,853,735.70 and 995,286.20 is: 1,492,929.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,235,823.80 : 1,853,735.70 = 995,286.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,235,823.80/1,853,735.70 = 995,286.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,235,823.80x = 1,853,735.70 × 995,286.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,235,823.80x = 1,844,997,560,657.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,844,997,560,657.34/1,235,823.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,492,929.30

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