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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037,241.60, 1,555,862.40 and 993,004.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037,241.60, 1,555,862.40 and 993,004.80 is: 1,489,507.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037,241.60 : 1,555,862.40 = 993,004.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037,241.60/1,555,862.40 = 993,004.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037,241.60x = 1,555,862.40 × 993,004.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037,241.60x = 1,544,978,831,339.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,544,978,831,339.52/1,037,241.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,489,507.20

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