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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,026,203.40, 1,539,305.10 and 996,678.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,026,203.40, 1,539,305.10 and 996,678.90 is: 1,495,018.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,026,203.40 : 1,539,305.10 = 996,678.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,026,203.40/1,539,305.10 = 996,678.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,026,203.40x = 1,539,305.10 × 996,678.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,026,203.40x = 1,534,192,913,832.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,534,192,913,832.39/1,026,203.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,495,018.35

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