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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,038,998.80, 1,555,873.80 and 682,080.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,038,998.80, 1,555,873.80 and 682,080.40 is: 1,021,397.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,038,998.80 : 1,555,873.80 = 682,080.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,038,998.80/1,555,873.80 = 682,080.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,038,998.80x = 1,555,873.80 × 682,080.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,038,998.80x = 1,061,231,023,853.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,231,023,853.52/1,038,998.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,021,397.74

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