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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,238,968.80, 1,858,453.20 and 990,136.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,238,968.80, 1,858,453.20 and 990,136.80 is: 1,485,205.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,238,968.80 : 1,858,453.20 = 990,136.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,238,968.80/1,858,453.20 = 990,136.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,238,968.80x = 1,858,453.20 × 990,136.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,238,968.80x = 1,840,122,904,397.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,840,122,904,397.76/1,238,968.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,485,205.20

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