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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,038,298.40, 1,557,447.60 and 993,132.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,038,298.40, 1,557,447.60 and 993,132.80 is: 1,489,699.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,038,298.40 : 1,557,447.60 = 993,132.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,038,298.40/1,557,447.60 = 993,132.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,038,298.40x = 1,557,447.60 × 993,132.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,038,298.40x = 1,546,752,295,841.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,546,752,295,841.28/1,038,298.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,489,699.20

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