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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,015,660.20, 1,523,879.10 and 999,719.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,015,660.20, 1,523,879.10 and 999,719.40 is: 1,499,961.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,015,660.20 : 1,523,879.10 = 999,719.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,015,660.20/1,523,879.10 = 999,719.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,015,660.20x = 1,523,879.10 × 999,719.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,015,660.20x = 1,523,451,499,524.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,523,451,499,524.54/1,015,660.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,499,961.80

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