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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,241,143.80, 1,861,715.70 and 992,311.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,241,143.80, 1,861,715.70 and 992,311.80 is: 1,488,467.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,241,143.80 : 1,861,715.70 = 992,311.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,241,143.80/1,861,715.70 = 992,311.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,241,143.80x = 1,861,715.70 × 992,311.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,241,143.80x = 1,847,402,457,355.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,847,402,457,355.26/1,241,143.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,488,467.70

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