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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,001,037.60, 1,499,588.10 and 930,178.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,001,037.60, 1,499,588.10 and 930,178.80 is: 1,393,439.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,001,037.60 : 1,499,588.10 = 930,178.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,001,037.60/1,499,588.10 = 930,178.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,001,037.60x = 1,499,588.10 × 930,178.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,001,037.60x = 1,394,885,059,352.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394,885,059,352.28/1,001,037.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,393,439.23

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