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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,012,555.20, 1,519,221.60 and 996,614.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,012,555.20, 1,519,221.60 and 996,614.40 is: 1,495,304.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,012,555.20 : 1,519,221.60 = 996,614.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,012,555.20/1,519,221.60 = 996,614.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,012,555.20x = 1,519,221.60 × 996,614.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,012,555.20x = 1,514,078,123,351.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,514,078,123,351.04/1,012,555.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,495,304.28

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