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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,026,234.40, 1,539,351.60 and 996,709.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,026,234.40, 1,539,351.60 and 996,709.90 is: 1,495,064.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,026,234.40 : 1,539,351.60 = 996,709.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,026,234.40/1,539,351.60 = 996,709.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,026,234.40x = 1,539,351.60 × 996,709.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,026,234.40x = 1,534,286,979,300.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,534,286,979,300.84/1,026,234.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,495,064.85

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