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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,426,492.35, 1,965,250.94 and 996,090.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,426,492.35, 1,965,250.94 and 996,090.75 is: 1,372,294.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,426,492.35 : 1,965,250.94 = 996,090.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,426,492.35/1,965,250.94 = 996,090.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,426,492.35x = 1,965,250.94 × 996,090.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,426,492.35x = 1,957,568,282,762.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,957,568,282,762.81/1,426,492.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,372,294.97

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