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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,038,852.30, 1,558,278.45 and 996,861.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,038,852.30, 1,558,278.45 and 996,861.90 is: 1,495,292.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,038,852.30 : 1,558,278.45 = 996,861.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,038,852.30/1,558,278.45 = 996,861.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,038,852.30x = 1,558,278.45 × 996,861.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,038,852.30x = 1,553,388,416,396.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,553,388,416,396.06/1,038,852.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,495,292.85

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