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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,248,538.20, 1,872,807.30 and 999,706.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,248,538.20, 1,872,807.30 and 999,706.20 is: 1,499,559.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,248,538.20 : 1,872,807.30 = 999,706.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,248,538.20/1,872,807.30 = 999,706.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,248,538.20x = 1,872,807.30 × 999,706.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,248,538.20x = 1,872,257,069,215.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,872,257,069,215.26/1,248,538.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,499,559.30

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