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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,244,240.80, 1,866,361.20 and 995,408.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,244,240.80, 1,866,361.20 and 995,408.80 is: 1,493,113.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,244,240.80 : 1,866,361.20 = 995,408.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,244,240.80/1,866,361.20 = 995,408.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,244,240.80x = 1,866,361.20 × 995,408.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,244,240.80x = 1,857,792,362,458.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,857,792,362,458.56/1,244,240.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,493,113.20

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