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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,012,618.80, 1,518,928.20 and 996,872.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,012,618.80, 1,518,928.20 and 996,872.40 is: 1,495,308.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,012,618.80 : 1,518,928.20 = 996,872.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,012,618.80/1,518,928.20 = 996,872.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,012,618.80x = 1,518,928.20 × 996,872.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,012,618.80x = 1,514,177,600,161.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,514,177,600,161.68/1,012,618.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,495,308.60

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