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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,026,206.40, 1,539,309.60 and 996,681.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,026,206.40, 1,539,309.60 and 996,681.90 is: 1,495,022.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,026,206.40 : 1,539,309.60 = 996,681.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,026,206.40/1,539,309.60 = 996,681.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,026,206.40x = 1,539,309.60 × 996,681.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,026,206.40x = 1,534,202,016,816.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,534,202,016,816.24/1,026,206.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,495,022.85

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