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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,017,798.60, 1,524,365.10 and 994,470.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,017,798.60, 1,524,365.10 and 994,470.60 is: 1,489,426.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,017,798.60 : 1,524,365.10 = 994,470.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,017,798.60/1,524,365.10 = 994,470.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,017,798.60x = 1,524,365.10 × 994,470.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,017,798.60x = 1,515,936,275,616.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,515,936,275,616.06/1,017,798.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,489,426.57

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