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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,048,287.42, 1,447,543.98 and 994,478.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,048,287.42, 1,447,543.98 and 994,478.58 is: 1,373,241.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,048,287.42 : 1,447,543.98 = 994,478.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,048,287.42/1,447,543.98 = 994,478.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,048,287.42x = 1,447,543.98 × 994,478.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,048,287.42x = 1,439,551,481,717.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,439,551,481,717.95/1,048,287.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,373,241.21

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