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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,244,830.80, 1,864,135.80 and 995,998.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,244,830.80, 1,864,135.80 and 995,998.80 is: 1,491,509.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,244,830.80 : 1,864,135.80 = 995,998.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,244,830.80/1,864,135.80 = 995,998.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,244,830.80x = 1,864,135.80 × 995,998.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,244,830.80x = 1,856,677,019,837.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,856,677,019,837.04/1,244,830.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,491,509.54

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