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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,006,966.60, 1,511,276.10 and 999,093.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,006,966.60, 1,511,276.10 and 999,093.40 is: 1,499,459.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,006,966.60 : 1,511,276.10 = 999,093.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,006,966.60/1,511,276.10 = 999,093.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,006,966.60x = 1,511,276.10 × 999,093.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,006,966.60x = 1,509,905,977,087.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,509,905,977,087.74/1,006,966.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,499,459.84

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