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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,237,350.80, 1,856,026.20 and 996,813.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,237,350.80, 1,856,026.20 and 996,813.20 is: 1,495,219.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,237,350.80 : 1,856,026.20 = 996,813.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,237,350.80/1,856,026.20 = 996,813.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,237,350.80x = 1,856,026.20 × 996,813.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,237,350.80x = 1,850,111,415,705.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,850,111,415,705.84/1,237,350.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,495,219.80

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