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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037,260.20, 1,558,223.10 and 997,602.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037,260.20, 1,558,223.10 and 997,602.60 is: 1,498,647.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037,260.20 : 1,558,223.10 = 997,602.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037,260.20/1,558,223.10 = 997,602.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037,260.20x = 1,558,223.10 × 997,602.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037,260.20x = 1,554,487,415,940.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,554,487,415,940.06/1,037,260.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,498,647.51

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