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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,024,412.70, 1,536,619.05 and 899,996.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,024,412.70, 1,536,619.05 and 899,996.70 is: 1,349,995.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,024,412.70 : 1,536,619.05 = 899,996.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,024,412.70/1,536,619.05 = 899,996.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,024,412.70x = 1,536,619.05 × 899,996.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,024,412.70x = 1,382,952,074,157.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,382,952,074,157.14/1,024,412.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,349,995.05

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