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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 995,254.90, 1,492,882.35 and 817,962.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 995,254.90, 1,492,882.35 and 817,962.10 is: 1,226,943.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    995,254.90 : 1,492,882.35 = 817,962.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    995,254.90/1,492,882.35 = 817,962.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    995,254.90x = 1,492,882.35 × 817,962.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    995,254.90x = 1,221,121,182,058.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,221,121,182,058.94/995,254.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,226,943.15

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