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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,244,845.80, 1,864,158.30 and 996,013.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,244,845.80, 1,864,158.30 and 996,013.80 is: 1,491,532.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,244,845.80 : 1,864,158.30 = 996,013.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,244,845.80/1,864,158.30 = 996,013.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,244,845.80x = 1,864,158.30 × 996,013.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,244,845.80x = 1,856,727,392,184.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,856,727,392,184.54/1,244,845.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,491,532.04

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