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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,243,337.80, 1,865,006.70 and 994,505.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,243,337.80, 1,865,006.70 and 994,505.80 is: 1,491,758.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,243,337.80 : 1,865,006.70 = 994,505.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,243,337.80/1,865,006.70 = 994,505.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,243,337.80x = 1,865,006.70 × 994,505.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,243,337.80x = 1,854,759,980,188.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,854,759,980,188.86/1,243,337.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,491,758.70

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