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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,243,614.80, 1,865,422.20 and 994,782.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,243,614.80, 1,865,422.20 and 994,782.80 is: 1,492,174.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,243,614.80 : 1,865,422.20 = 994,782.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,243,614.80/1,865,422.20 = 994,782.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,243,614.80x = 1,865,422.20 × 994,782.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,243,614.80x = 1,855,689,919,298.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,855,689,919,298.16/1,243,614.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,492,174.20

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