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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,024,413.20, 1,536,619.80 and 899,997.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,024,413.20, 1,536,619.80 and 899,997.20 is: 1,349,995.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,024,413.20 : 1,536,619.80 = 899,997.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,024,413.20/1,536,619.80 = 899,997.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,024,413.20x = 1,536,619.80 × 899,997.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,024,413.20x = 1,382,953,517,464.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,382,953,517,464.56/1,024,413.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,349,995.80

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