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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,047,998.40, 1,571,997.60 and 931,876.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,047,998.40, 1,571,997.60 and 931,876.80 is: 1,397,815.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,047,998.40 : 1,571,997.60 = 931,876.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,047,998.40/1,571,997.60 = 931,876.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,047,998.40x = 1,571,997.60 × 931,876.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,047,998.40x = 1,464,908,093,095.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,464,908,093,095.68/1,047,998.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,397,815.20

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