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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,244,848.80, 1,867,273.20 and 996,016.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,244,848.80, 1,867,273.20 and 996,016.80 is: 1,494,025.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,244,848.80 : 1,867,273.20 = 996,016.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,244,848.80/1,867,273.20 = 996,016.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,244,848.80x = 1,867,273.20 × 996,016.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,244,848.80x = 1,859,835,477,389.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,859,835,477,389.76/1,244,848.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,494,025.20

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