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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,239,944.80, 1,859,917.20 and 991,112.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,239,944.80, 1,859,917.20 and 991,112.80 is: 1,486,669.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,239,944.80 : 1,859,917.20 = 991,112.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,239,944.80/1,859,917.20 = 991,112.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,239,944.80x = 1,859,917.20 × 991,112.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,239,944.80x = 1,843,387,743,860.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,843,387,743,860.16/1,239,944.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,486,669.20

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