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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,017,838.20, 1,526,757.30 and 994,510.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,017,838.20, 1,526,757.30 and 994,510.20 is: 1,491,765.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,017,838.20 : 1,526,757.30 = 994,510.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,017,838.20/1,526,757.30 = 994,510.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,017,838.20x = 1,526,757.30 × 994,510.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,017,838.20x = 1,518,375,707,774.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,518,375,707,774.46/1,017,838.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,491,765.30

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