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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,026,232.40, 1,539,348.60 and 996,707.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,026,232.40, 1,539,348.60 and 996,707.90 is: 1,495,061.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,026,232.40 : 1,539,348.60 = 996,707.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,026,232.40/1,539,348.60 = 996,707.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,026,232.40x = 1,539,348.60 × 996,707.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,026,232.40x = 1,534,280,910,473.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,534,280,910,473.94/1,026,232.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,495,061.85

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