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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,245,723.20, 1,868,584.80 and 996,891.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,245,723.20, 1,868,584.80 and 996,891.20 is: 1,495,336.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,245,723.20 : 1,868,584.80 = 996,891.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,245,723.20/1,868,584.80 = 996,891.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,245,723.20x = 1,868,584.80 × 996,891.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,245,723.20x = 1,862,775,743,573.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,862,775,743,573.76/1,245,723.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,495,336.80

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