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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,008,099.20, 1,512,148.80 and 984,479.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,008,099.20, 1,512,148.80 and 984,479.60 is: 1,476,719.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,008,099.20 : 1,512,148.80 = 984,479.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,008,099.20/1,512,148.80 = 984,479.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,008,099.20x = 1,512,148.80 × 984,479.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,008,099.20x = 1,488,679,645,764.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,488,679,645,764.48/1,008,099.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,476,719.40

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