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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,012,995.02, 1,520,562.04 and 990,122.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,012,995.02, 1,520,562.04 and 990,122.76 is: 1,486,229.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,012,995.02 : 1,520,562.04 = 990,122.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,012,995.02/1,520,562.04 = 990,122.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,012,995.02x = 1,520,562.04 × 990,122.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,012,995.02x = 1,505,543,081,320.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,505,543,081,320.72/1,012,995.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,486,229.50

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