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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,239,946.80, 1,859,920.20 and 991,114.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,239,946.80, 1,859,920.20 and 991,114.80 is: 1,486,672.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,239,946.80 : 1,859,920.20 = 991,114.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,239,946.80/1,859,920.20 = 991,114.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,239,946.80x = 1,859,920.20 × 991,114.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,239,946.80x = 1,843,394,437,038.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,843,394,437,038.96/1,239,946.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,486,672.20

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