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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,275,206.40, 1,908,662.40 and 993,196.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,275,206.40, 1,908,662.40 and 993,196.80 is: 1,486,565.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,275,206.40 : 1,908,662.40 = 993,196.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,275,206.40/1,908,662.40 = 993,196.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,275,206.40x = 1,908,662.40 × 993,196.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,275,206.40x = 1,895,677,387,960.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,895,677,387,960.32/1,275,206.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,486,565.15

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