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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,038,760.12, 1,423,094.72 and 999,915.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,038,760.12, 1,423,094.72 and 999,915.39 is: 1,369,877.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,038,760.12 : 1,423,094.72 = 999,915.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,038,760.12/1,423,094.72 = 999,915.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,038,760.12x = 1,423,094.72 × 999,915.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,038,760.12x = 1,422,974,311,955.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422,974,311,955.74/1,038,760.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,369,877.69

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