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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,240,835.80, 1,861,253.70 and 992,003.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,240,835.80, 1,861,253.70 and 992,003.80 is: 1,488,005.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,240,835.80 : 1,861,253.70 = 992,003.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,240,835.80/1,861,253.70 = 992,003.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,240,835.80x = 1,861,253.70 × 992,003.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,240,835.80x = 1,846,370,743,164.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,846,370,743,164.06/1,240,835.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,488,005.70

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