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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,275,235.40, 1,908,705.90 and 993,225.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,275,235.40, 1,908,705.90 and 993,225.80 is: 1,486,608.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,275,235.40 : 1,908,705.90 = 993,225.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,275,235.40/1,908,705.90 = 993,225.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,275,235.40x = 1,908,705.90 × 993,225.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,275,235.40x = 1,895,775,944,492.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,895,775,944,492.22/1,275,235.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,486,608.62

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