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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,245,783.70, 1,868,675.55 and 996,951.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,245,783.70, 1,868,675.55 and 996,951.70 is: 1,495,427.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,245,783.70 : 1,868,675.55 = 996,951.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,245,783.70/1,868,675.55 = 996,951.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,245,783.70x = 1,868,675.55 × 996,951.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,245,783.70x = 1,862,979,266,320.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,862,979,266,320.94/1,245,783.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,495,427.55

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