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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,244,328.80, 1,866,493.20 and 995,496.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,244,328.80, 1,866,493.20 and 995,496.80 is: 1,493,245.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,244,328.80 : 1,866,493.20 = 995,496.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,244,328.80/1,866,493.20 = 995,496.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,244,328.80x = 1,866,493.20 × 995,496.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,244,328.80x = 1,858,088,007,821.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,858,088,007,821.76/1,244,328.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,493,245.20

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