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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,036,987.60, 1,554,023.40 and 824,119.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,036,987.60, 1,554,023.40 and 824,119.60 is: 1,235,020.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,987.60 : 1,554,023.40 = 824,119.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,987.60/1,554,023.40 = 824,119.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,987.60x = 1,554,023.40 × 824,119.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,987.60x = 1,280,701,142,798.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,701,142,798.64/1,036,987.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,235,020.69

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