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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,024,666.40, 1,536,999.60 and 995,141.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,024,666.40, 1,536,999.60 and 995,141.90 is: 1,492,712.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,024,666.40 : 1,536,999.60 = 995,141.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,024,666.40/1,536,999.60 = 995,141.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,024,666.40x = 1,536,999.60 × 995,141.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,024,666.40x = 1,529,532,702,243.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,529,532,702,243.24/1,024,666.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,492,712.85

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