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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,245,794.20, 1,868,691.30 and 996,962.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,245,794.20, 1,868,691.30 and 996,962.20 is: 1,495,443.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,245,794.20 : 1,868,691.30 = 996,962.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,245,794.20/1,868,691.30 = 996,962.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,245,794.20x = 1,868,691.30 × 996,962.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,245,794.20x = 1,863,014,589,568.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,863,014,589,568.86/1,245,794.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,495,443.30

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