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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,017,830.20, 1,526,745.30 and 994,502.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,017,830.20, 1,526,745.30 and 994,502.20 is: 1,491,753.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,017,830.20 : 1,526,745.30 = 994,502.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,017,830.20/1,526,745.30 = 994,502.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,017,830.20x = 1,526,745.30 × 994,502.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,017,830.20x = 1,518,351,559,689.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,518,351,559,689.66/1,017,830.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,491,753.30

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