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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,013,553.20, 1,520,329.80 and 997,806.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,013,553.20, 1,520,329.80 and 997,806.80 is: 1,496,710.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,013,553.20 : 1,520,329.80 = 997,806.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,013,553.20/1,520,329.80 = 997,806.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,013,553.20x = 1,520,329.80 × 997,806.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,013,553.20x = 1,516,995,412,682.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,516,995,412,682.64/1,013,553.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,496,710.20

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