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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,008,026.60, 1,515,150.30 and 989,364.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,008,026.60, 1,515,150.30 and 989,364.20 is: 1,487,099.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,008,026.60 : 1,515,150.30 = 989,364.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,008,026.60/1,515,150.30 = 989,364.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,008,026.60x = 1,515,150.30 × 989,364.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,008,026.60x = 1,499,035,464,439.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,499,035,464,439.26/1,008,026.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,487,099.11

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