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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,004,481.40, 1,506,722.10 and 993,983.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,004,481.40, 1,506,722.10 and 993,983.80 is: 1,490,975.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,004,481.40 : 1,506,722.10 = 993,983.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,004,481.40/1,506,722.10 = 993,983.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,004,481.40x = 1,506,722.10 × 993,983.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,004,481.40x = 1,497,657,358,501.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,657,358,501.98/1,004,481.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,490,975.70

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