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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,237,356.80, 1,856,035.20 and 996,819.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,237,356.80, 1,856,035.20 and 996,819.20 is: 1,495,228.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,237,356.80 : 1,856,035.20 = 996,819.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,237,356.80/1,856,035.20 = 996,819.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,237,356.80x = 1,856,035.20 × 996,819.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,237,356.80x = 1,850,131,523,235.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,850,131,523,235.84/1,237,356.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,495,228.80

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