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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,017,280.60, 1,523,588.10 and 993,952.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,017,280.60, 1,523,588.10 and 993,952.60 is: 1,488,649.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,017,280.60 : 1,523,588.10 = 993,952.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,017,280.60/1,523,588.10 = 993,952.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,017,280.60x = 1,523,588.10 × 993,952.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,017,280.60x = 1,514,374,353,324.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,514,374,353,324.06/1,017,280.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,488,649.60

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