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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,012,129.20, 1,518,193.80 and 994,633.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,012,129.20, 1,518,193.80 and 994,633.20 is: 1,491,949.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,012,129.20 : 1,518,193.80 = 994,633.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,012,129.20/1,518,193.80 = 994,633.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,012,129.20x = 1,518,193.80 × 994,633.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,012,129.20x = 1,510,045,957,514.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,510,045,957,514.16/1,012,129.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,491,949.80

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