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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 995,937.20, 1,493,905.80 and 247,983.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 995,937.20, 1,493,905.80 and 247,983.20 is: 371,974.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    995,937.20 : 1,493,905.80 = 247,983.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    995,937.20/1,493,905.80 = 247,983.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    995,937.20x = 1,493,905.80 × 247,983.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    995,937.20x = 370,463,540,782.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,463,540,782.56/995,937.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,974.80

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