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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,244,846.80, 1,864,159.80 and 996,014.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,244,846.80, 1,864,159.80 and 996,014.80 is: 1,491,533.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,244,846.80 : 1,864,159.80 = 996,014.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,244,846.80/1,864,159.80 = 996,014.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,244,846.80x = 1,864,159.80 × 996,014.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,244,846.80x = 1,856,730,750,365.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,856,730,750,365.04/1,244,846.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,491,533.54

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