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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,007,473.60, 1,512,036.60 and 999,600.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,007,473.60, 1,512,036.60 and 999,600.40 is: 1,500,220.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,007,473.60 : 1,512,036.60 = 999,600.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,007,473.60/1,512,036.60 = 999,600.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,007,473.60x = 1,512,036.60 × 999,600.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,007,473.60x = 1,511,432,390,174.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,511,432,390,174.64/1,007,473.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,500,220.34

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