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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,040,427.22, 1,549,669.82 and 993,745.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,040,427.22, 1,549,669.82 and 993,745.55 is: 1,480,139.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,040,427.22 : 1,549,669.82 = 993,745.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,040,427.22/1,549,669.82 = 993,745.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,040,427.22x = 1,549,669.82 × 993,745.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,040,427.22x = 1,539,977,486,499.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,539,977,486,499.75/1,040,427.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,480,139.56

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