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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,038,969.80, 1,558,454.70 and 996,979.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,038,969.80, 1,558,454.70 and 996,979.40 is: 1,495,469.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,038,969.80 : 1,558,454.70 = 996,979.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,038,969.80/1,558,454.70 = 996,979.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,038,969.80x = 1,558,454.70 × 996,979.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,038,969.80x = 1,553,747,231,733.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,553,747,231,733.18/1,038,969.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,495,469.10

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