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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,002,136.48, 1,504,898.16 and 994,395.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,002,136.48, 1,504,898.16 and 994,395.04 is: 1,493,272.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,002,136.48 : 1,504,898.16 = 994,395.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,002,136.48/1,504,898.16 = 994,395.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,002,136.48x = 1,504,898.16 × 994,395.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,002,136.48x = 1,496,463,266,009.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,496,463,266,009.13/1,002,136.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,493,272.92

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