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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,426,500.35, 1,965,261.98 and 996,098.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,426,500.35, 1,965,261.98 and 996,098.75 is: 1,372,306.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,426,500.35 : 1,965,261.98 = 996,098.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,426,500.35/1,965,261.98 = 996,098.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,426,500.35x = 1,965,261.98 × 996,098.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,426,500.35x = 1,957,594,986,893.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,957,594,986,893.72/1,426,500.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,372,306.00

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