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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,004,482.40, 1,506,723.60 and 993,984.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,004,482.40, 1,506,723.60 and 993,984.80 is: 1,490,977.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,004,482.40 : 1,506,723.60 = 993,984.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,004,482.40/1,506,723.60 = 993,984.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,004,482.40x = 1,506,723.60 × 993,984.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,004,482.40x = 1,497,660,356,201.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,660,356,201.28/1,004,482.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,490,977.20

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