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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,245,657.70, 1,868,486.55 and 996,825.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,245,657.70, 1,868,486.55 and 996,825.70 is: 1,495,238.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,245,657.70 : 1,868,486.55 = 996,825.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,245,657.70/1,868,486.55 = 996,825.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,245,657.70x = 1,868,486.55 × 996,825.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,245,657.70x = 1,862,555,413,144.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,862,555,413,144.34/1,245,657.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,495,238.55

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