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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,426,491.35, 1,965,249.56 and 996,089.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,426,491.35, 1,965,249.56 and 996,089.75 is: 1,372,293.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,426,491.35 : 1,965,249.56 = 996,089.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,426,491.35/1,965,249.56 = 996,089.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,426,491.35x = 1,965,249.56 × 996,089.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,426,491.35x = 1,957,564,935,571.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,957,564,935,571.99/1,426,491.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,372,293.59

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