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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,032,812.40, 1,549,218.60 and 993,446.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,032,812.40, 1,549,218.60 and 993,446.40 is: 1,490,169.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,032,812.40 : 1,549,218.60 = 993,446.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,032,812.40/1,549,218.60 = 993,446.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,032,812.40x = 1,549,218.60 × 993,446.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,032,812.40x = 1,539,065,640,983.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,539,065,640,983.04/1,032,812.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,490,169.60

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