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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,038,839.80, 1,558,259.70 and 996,849.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,038,839.80, 1,558,259.70 and 996,849.40 is: 1,495,274.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,038,839.80 : 1,558,259.70 = 996,849.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,038,839.80/1,558,259.70 = 996,849.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,038,839.80x = 1,558,259.70 × 996,849.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,038,839.80x = 1,553,350,246,989.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,553,350,246,989.18/1,038,839.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,495,274.10

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