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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,006,838.60, 1,511,084.10 and 998,965.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,006,838.60, 1,511,084.10 and 998,965.40 is: 1,499,267.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,006,838.60 : 1,511,084.10 = 998,965.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,006,838.60/1,511,084.10 = 998,965.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,006,838.60x = 1,511,084.10 × 998,965.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,006,838.60x = 1,509,520,732,390.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,509,520,732,390.14/1,006,838.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,499,267.84

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