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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,017,839.70, 1,526,759.55 and 994,511.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,017,839.70, 1,526,759.55 and 994,511.70 is: 1,491,767.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,017,839.70 : 1,526,759.55 = 994,511.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,017,839.70/1,526,759.55 = 994,511.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,017,839.70x = 1,526,759.55 × 994,511.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,017,839.70x = 1,518,380,235,561.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,518,380,235,561.74/1,017,839.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,491,767.55

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