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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,426,499.97, 1,965,261.46 and 996,098.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,426,499.97, 1,965,261.46 and 996,098.37 is: 1,372,305.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,426,499.97 : 1,965,261.46 = 996,098.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,426,499.97/1,965,261.46 = 996,098.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,426,499.97x = 1,965,261.46 × 996,098.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,426,499.97x = 1,957,593,734,439.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,957,593,734,439.57/1,426,499.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,372,305.49

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