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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,007,439.80, 1,511,159.70 and 998,108.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,007,439.80, 1,511,159.70 and 998,108.60 is: 1,497,162.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,007,439.80 : 1,511,159.70 = 998,108.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,007,439.80/1,511,159.70 = 998,108.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,007,439.80x = 1,511,159.70 × 998,108.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,007,439.80x = 1,508,301,492,543.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,508,301,492,543.42/1,007,439.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,497,162.90

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