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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,426,490.60, 1,965,248.53 and 996,089.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,426,490.60, 1,965,248.53 and 996,089.00 is: 1,372,292.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,426,490.60 : 1,965,248.53 = 996,089.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,426,490.60/1,965,248.53 = 996,089.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,426,490.60x = 1,965,248.53 × 996,089.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,426,490.60x = 1,957,562,430,682.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,957,562,430,682.70/1,426,490.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,372,292.56

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