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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,241,437.80, 1,862,156.70 and 992,605.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,241,437.80, 1,862,156.70 and 992,605.80 is: 1,488,908.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,241,437.80 : 1,862,156.70 = 992,605.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,241,437.80/1,862,156.70 = 992,605.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,241,437.80x = 1,862,156.70 × 992,605.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,241,437.80x = 1,848,387,540,928.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,848,387,540,928.86/1,241,437.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,488,908.70

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