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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,253,446.08, 1,728,085.08 and 996,181.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,253,446.08, 1,728,085.08 and 996,181.92 is: 1,373,403.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,253,446.08 : 1,728,085.08 = 996,181.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,253,446.08/1,728,085.08 = 996,181.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,253,446.08x = 1,728,085.08 × 996,181.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,253,446.08x = 1,721,487,112,917.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,721,487,112,917.75/1,253,446.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,373,403.40

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