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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,004,465.40, 1,506,698.10 and 993,967.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,004,465.40, 1,506,698.10 and 993,967.80 is: 1,490,951.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,004,465.40 : 1,506,698.10 = 993,967.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,004,465.40/1,506,698.10 = 993,967.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,004,465.40x = 1,506,698.10 × 993,967.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,004,465.40x = 1,497,609,395,721.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,609,395,721.18/1,004,465.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,490,951.70

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