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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,377,265.20, 2,065,897.80 and 996,399.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,377,265.20, 2,065,897.80 and 996,399.15 is: 1,494,598.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,377,265.20 : 2,065,897.80 = 996,399.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,377,265.20/2,065,897.80 = 996,399.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,377,265.20x = 2,065,897.80 × 996,399.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,377,265.20x = 2,058,458,811,906.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,058,458,811,906.87/1,377,265.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,494,598.73

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