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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,012,633.20, 1,519,338.60 and 996,692.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,012,633.20, 1,519,338.60 and 996,692.40 is: 1,495,421.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,012,633.20 : 1,519,338.60 = 996,692.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,012,633.20/1,519,338.60 = 996,692.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,012,633.20x = 1,519,338.60 × 996,692.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,012,633.20x = 1,514,313,235,646.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,514,313,235,646.64/1,012,633.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,495,421.28

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