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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,023,647.60, 1,535,471.40 and 995,999.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,023,647.60, 1,535,471.40 and 995,999.60 is: 1,493,999.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,023,647.60 : 1,535,471.40 = 995,999.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,023,647.60/1,535,471.40 = 995,999.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,023,647.60x = 1,535,471.40 × 995,999.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,023,647.60x = 1,529,328,900,211.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,529,328,900,211.44/1,023,647.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,493,999.40

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