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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,015,681.20, 1,523,910.60 and 999,740.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,015,681.20, 1,523,910.60 and 999,740.40 is: 1,499,993.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,015,681.20 : 1,523,910.60 = 999,740.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,015,681.20/1,523,910.60 = 999,740.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,015,681.20x = 1,523,910.60 × 999,740.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,015,681.20x = 1,523,514,992,808.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,523,514,992,808.24/1,015,681.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,499,993.30

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