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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,026,010.65, 1,539,015.98 and 996,486.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,026,010.65, 1,539,015.98 and 996,486.15 is: 1,494,729.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,026,010.65 : 1,539,015.98 = 996,486.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,026,010.65/1,539,015.98 = 996,486.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,026,010.65x = 1,539,015.98 × 996,486.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,026,010.65x = 1,533,608,103,716.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,533,608,103,716.25/1,026,010.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,494,729.23

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