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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,012,978.31, 1,520,537.87 and 990,107.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,012,978.31, 1,520,537.87 and 990,107.15 is: 1,486,206.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,012,978.31 : 1,520,537.87 = 990,107.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,012,978.31/1,520,537.87 = 990,107.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,012,978.31x = 1,520,537.87 × 990,107.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,012,978.31x = 1,505,495,411,805.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,505,495,411,805.35/1,012,978.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,486,206.96

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